Trotter Landing Ghost Town
Tunica County, Mississippi34.5436, -90.5331
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5 miHelena-West Helena, AR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 160 ft48 m
Trotter Landing is an abandoned town in Tunica County, Mississippi. It lies at about 160 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Trotter Landing. 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 Helena-West Helena, AR, about 5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Southaven, MS, 42 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Peyton6.4 mi northeast
- Delta9.9 mi south
- Wildwood12 mi southeast
- Pink13 mi east
- Port Royal17 mi southwest
- Commerce21 mi northeast
- Tocowa35 mi southeast
- Midway41 mi south
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.
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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Helena. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Helena station (USC00033242), 3.6 miles away. About 49.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Tunica County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.54360, -90.53310 |
| Elevation | 160 ft (48 m) |
| Also known as | Trotter Landing, Mississippi, Trotter Landing, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16901998 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Trotter Landing ghost town?
In Tunica County, Mississippi, at 34.5436, -90.5331. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Helena-West Helena, AR, about 5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Southaven, MS, 42 miles away.
Can you visit Trotter Landing?
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.
When is the best time to visit Trotter Landing?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Helena. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Trotter Landing?
Yes. Peyton (6.4 mi), Delta (9.9 mi), Wildwood (12 mi), Pink (13 mi).
