Wayland Historic District Ghost Town
Providence County, Rhode Island41.8323, -71.3849
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.9 miProvidence, RI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miNorton Furnace
Wayland Historic District is a former settlement in Providence County, Rhode Island, listed among the ghost towns of Rhode Island. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wayland Historic District. 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 Providence, RI, about 1.9 miles west in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Norton Furnace14 mi northeast
- Bara-Hack32 mi west
- Haywardville46 mi north
- Gay City State Park55 mi west
- Greenwich59 mi northwest
- Dana59 mi northwest
- Enfield60 mi northwest
- Johnsonville Village61 mi southwest
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: Gladys Potter Park, Blackstone Blvd. Park. 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 Providence T F Green Ap. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Providence T F Green Ap station (USW00014765), 8 miles away. About 47.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Providence County, Rhode Island |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.83231, -71.38492 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 05001399) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7975924 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Wayland Historic District ghost town?
In Providence County, Rhode Island, at 41.8323, -71.3849. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Providence, RI, about 1.9 miles west in a straight line.
Can you visit Wayland Historic District?
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: Gladys Potter Park, Blackstone Blvd. Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Wayland Historic District?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Providence T F Green Ap. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Wayland Historic District?
Yes. Norton Furnace (14 mi), Bara-Hack (32 mi).