Welch Point Ghost Town
Dunn County, Wisconsin44.7028, -92.0128
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.1 miDurand, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 780 ft237 m
Welch Point is an abandoned town in Dunn County, Wisconsin. It lies at about 780 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Welch Point. 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 Durand, WI, about 6.1 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 27 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dunnville5.4 mi east
- Old Tyrone8.4 mi east
- Savoy12 mi south
- Springdale17 mi southeast
- Oak Grove20 mi east
- Florence21 mi southwest
- Nelsonville22 mi east
- Porter's Mills22 mi east
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 Durand.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Durand station (USC00472279), 6 miles away. About 35.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Dunn County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.70280, -92.01280 |
| Elevation | 780 ft (237 m) |
| Also known as | Welch Point, Wisconsin, Welch Point, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7980558 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Welch Point ghost town?
In Dunn County, Wisconsin, at 44.7028, -92.0128. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Durand, WI, about 6.1 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eau Claire, WI, 27 miles away.
Can you visit Welch Point?
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 Welch Point?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Durand.
Are there other ghost towns near Welch Point?
Yes. Dunnville (5.4 mi), Old Tyrone (8.4 mi), Savoy (12 mi), Springdale (17 mi).
