Woodland Ghost Town
Sussex County, Delaware38.6000, -75.6581
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.9 miBlades, DE
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 0 ft1 m
Woodland is a former settlement in Sussex County, Delaware, listed among the ghost towns of Delaware. It lies at about 0 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Land trust
- Private or unlisted
Star: Woodland. 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 Blades, DE, about 3.9 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bowie, MD, 63 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- North Laurel5.3 mi southeast
- Saint Johnstown15 mi north
- Owens Station16 mi northeast
- Banning16 mi northeast
- New Market20 mi northeast
- Zwaanendael Colony30 mi northeast
- Sinepuxent34 mi southeast
- Marion Station39 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Nanticoke Wildlife Area, Royal Property. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Vienna. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Vienna station (USC00189140), 12 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Sussex County, Delaware |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.60000, -75.65810 |
| Elevation | 0 ft (1 m) |
| Also known as | Woodland, Delaware, Woodland, DE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8032796 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Woodland ghost town?
In Sussex County, Delaware, at 38.6000, -75.6581. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Blades, DE, about 3.9 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bowie, MD, 63 miles away.
Can you visit Woodland?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Nanticoke Wildlife Area, Royal Property. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Woodland?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Vienna. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Woodland?
Yes. North Laurel (5.3 mi), Saint Johnstown (15 mi), Owens Station (16 mi), Banning (16 mi).
