White Rock Ghost Town
Jewell County, Kansas39.8861, -97.9322
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miSuperior, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.9 miSherdahl
White Rock is a ghost town in Jewell County, Kansas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: White Rock. 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 Superior, NE, about 12 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 75 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sherdahl6.9 mi east
- Crow15 mi west
- Abdal19 mi northwest
- Stoddard22 mi northeast
- Sibley22 mi southeast
- Yuma23 mi southeast
- West Asher28 mi south
- Macyville29 mi south
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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lovewell Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lovewell Dam station (USC00144857), 5 miles away. About 27.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jewell County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.88610, -97.93220 |
| Also known as | White Rock, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7995317 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is White Rock ghost town?
In Jewell County, Kansas, at 39.8861, -97.9322. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Superior, NE, about 12 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 75 miles away.
Can you visit White Rock?
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 Rock?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lovewell Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near White Rock?
Yes. Sherdahl (6.9 mi), Crow (15 mi), Abdal (19 mi), Stoddard (22 mi).
