West Liberty Ghost Town
Putnam County, Missouri40.4870, -93.1310
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.7 miUnionville, MO
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.3 miTerre Haute
West Liberty, in Putnam County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: West Liberty. 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 Unionville, MO, about 6.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Des Moines, IA, 79 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Terre Haute6.3 mi southwest
- Howland9.7 mi east
- Lickskillet22 mi east
- Big Spring25 mi northwest
- Paw Paw27 mi south
- Loeffler31 mi southeast
- Zig31 mi southeast
- Lindersville35 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.
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 Unionville. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Unionville station (USC00238523), 6.8 miles away. About 41.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Putnam County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.48696, -93.13104 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995343 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is West Liberty ghost town?
In Putnam County, Missouri, at 40.4870, -93.1310. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Unionville, MO, about 6.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Des Moines, IA, 79 miles away.
Can you visit West Liberty?
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 West Liberty?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Unionville. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near West Liberty?
Yes. Terre Haute (6.3 mi), Howland (9.7 mi), Lickskillet (22 mi), Big Spring (25 mi).
