Vishnu Springs Ghost Town
McDonough County, Illinois40.4320, -90.8937
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.4 miColchester, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 31 miTuscumbia
Vishnu Springs, in McDonough County, Illinois, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Land trust
- Private or unlisted
Star: Vishnu Springs. 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 Colchester, IL, about 5.4 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Peoria, IL, 71 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tuscumbia31 mi east
- Totten Prairie33 mi east
- White Oak Springs38 mi south
- Midway39 mi northeast
- Bybee39 mi east
- Sugarville41 mi east
- Civer42 mi east
- Milton42 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from La Harpe.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the La Harpe station (USC00114823), 11 miles away. About 38.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | McDonough County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.43200, -90.89370 |
| Also known as | Vishnu Springs, Illinois |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7935982 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Vishnu Springs ghost town?
In McDonough County, Illinois, at 40.4320, -90.8937. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Colchester, IL, about 5.4 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Peoria, IL, 71 miles away.
Can you visit Vishnu Springs?
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 Vishnu Springs?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from La Harpe.
Are there other ghost towns near Vishnu Springs?
Yes. Tuscumbia (31 mi), Totten Prairie (33 mi), White Oak Springs (38 mi), Midway (39 mi).
