Wynnsboro Ghost Town
Crawford County, Indiana38.2869, -86.2564
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.7 miCorydon, IN
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.9 miDepauw
Wynnsboro is a ghost town in Crawford County, Indiana.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wynnsboro. 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 Corydon, IN, about 8.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jeffersonville, IN, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Depauw3.9 mi northeast
- Magnet17 mi southwest
- Mauckport18 mi south
- Springville32 mi east
- Tunnelton34 mi north
- Fort Ritner34 mi north
- Palestine37 mi north
- Marshfield39 mi northeast
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: Blue River Gravel Wash Barrens Nature Preserve, Blue River Gravel Wash Barrens. 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 July, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from English. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the English station (USC00122660), 12 miles away. About 50.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Crawford County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.28694, -86.25639 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18395580 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Wynnsboro ghost town?
In Crawford County, Indiana, at 38.2869, -86.2564. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Corydon, IN, about 8.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jeffersonville, IN, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Wynnsboro?
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: Blue River Gravel Wash Barrens Nature Preserve, Blue River Gravel Wash Barrens. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Wynnsboro?
Mild months here run March to July, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from English. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Wynnsboro?
Yes. Depauw (3.9 mi), Magnet (17 mi), Mauckport (18 mi), Springville (32 mi).
