Walton Ghost Town
Grand Traverse County, Michigan44.5207, -85.3995
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.6 miManton, MI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft315 m
Walton is a former settlement in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, listed among the ghost towns of Michigan. It lies at about 1,030 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Walton. 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 Manton, MI, about 7.6 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Rapids, MI, 109 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Old Mission31 mi north
- Jacktown34 mi northwest
- Good Harbor35 mi northwest
- Deward36 mi northeast
- Pere Cheney38 mi east
- Watervale40 mi west
- Beanville66 mi southwest
- Hard Luck67 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: Traverse City State Forest 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fife Lake 2Wnw.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fife Lake 2Wnw station (USC00202783), 4.7 miles away. About 35.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Grand Traverse County, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.52069, -85.39946 |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (315 m) |
| Also known as | Walton, Michigan, Walton, MI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48834201 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Walton ghost town?
In Grand Traverse County, Michigan, at 44.5207, -85.3995. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Manton, MI, about 7.6 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Rapids, MI, 109 miles away.
Can you visit Walton?
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: Traverse City State Forest Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Walton?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fife Lake 2Wnw.
Are there other ghost towns near Walton?
Yes. Old Mission (31 mi), Jacktown (34 mi), Good Harbor (35 mi), Deward (36 mi).
