White Oak Springs Ghost Town
Brown County, Illinois39.8833, -90.8172
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.6 miMount Sterling, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 680 ft208 m
White Oak Springs, in Brown County, Illinois, is a ghost town. It lies at about 680 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: White Oak 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 Mount Sterling, IL, about 7.6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, IL, 63 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Milton8.8 mi east
- Dutton14 mi south
- New Philadelphia National Historic Site15 mi southwest
- Griggsville Landing16 mi southeast
- Busch29 mi southwest
- LaMotte29 mi southwest
- Lamb32 mi west
- Reading32 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.
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 Perry 6 Nw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Perry 6 Nw station (USC00116738), 5.4 miles away. About 39.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Brown County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.88330, -90.81720 |
| Elevation | 680 ft (208 m) |
| Also known as | White Oak Springs, Illinois, White Oak Springs, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7995150 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is White Oak Springs ghost town?
In Brown County, Illinois, at 39.8833, -90.8172. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mount Sterling, IL, about 7.6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, IL, 63 miles away.
Can you visit White Oak 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 White Oak Springs?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Perry 6 Nw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near White Oak Springs?
Yes. Milton (8.8 mi), Dutton (14 mi), New Philadelphia National Historic Site (15 mi), Griggsville Landing (16 mi).
