Tracy Ghost Town
Kankakee County, Illinois41.1694, -88.2339
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.4 miGardner, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.6 miCardiff
Tracy is a ghost town in Kankakee County, Illinois.
On the map
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tracy. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gardner, IL, about 4.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joliet, IL, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cardiff8.6 mi south
- Millsdale19 mi north
- Cayuga24 mi southwest
- Tedens39 mi north
- Weston46 mi north
- Sheff52 mi southeast
- Benjaminville56 mi southwest
- Dunn58 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mazonia-Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Dwight. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dwight station (USC00112500), 10 miles away. About 37.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Kankakee County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.16944, -88.23389 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18353797 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Tracy ghost town?
In Kankakee County, Illinois, at 41.1694, -88.2339. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gardner, IL, about 4.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joliet, IL, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Tracy?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mazonia-Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Tracy?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Dwight. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Tracy?
Yes. Cardiff (8.6 mi), Millsdale (19 mi), Cayuga (24 mi), Tedens (39 mi).
