Wilson Ghost Town
Menominee County, Michigan45.7053, -87.4381
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 17 miEscanaba, MI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 790 ft242 m
Wilson is a former settlement in Menominee County, Michigan, listed among the ghost towns of Michigan. It lies at about 790 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wilson. 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 Escanaba, MI, about 17 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 86 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lathrop32 mi north
- Bagdad61 mi west
- Gibbs City70 mi northwest
- Keith71 mi west
- Perote79 mi southwest
- Land O' Lakes91 mi west
- Pequaming92 mi northwest
- Lime Rock94 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Cornell 5Se. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cornell 5Se station (USC00201802), 16 miles away. About 30.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Menominee County, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.70530, -87.43810 |
| Elevation | 790 ft (242 m) |
| Also known as | Wilson, Michigan, Wilson, MI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8022934 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Wilson ghost town?
In Menominee County, Michigan, at 45.7053, -87.4381. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Escanaba, MI, about 17 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 86 miles away.
Can you visit Wilson?
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 Wilson?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Cornell 5Se. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Wilson?
Yes. Lathrop (32 mi).
