Abandoned Record
About Makanda
This is a site record: what public sources say about Makanda, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.
Directions
Getting there
Before you go
- Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
- Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
- Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.
Nearby
Other sites near Makanda
Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Illinois index.
- Brownsville13.5 mi NW · Jackson
- Chamness14.3 mi E · Williamson
- Clifford16.3 mi NE · Williamson
- Tacaogane21.4 mi S · Pulaski
- Parker City24.7 mi E · Johnson
- Halfway26.1 mi NE · Williamson
- Miller Grove34.3 mi E · Pope
- Shasta35.3 mi S · Alexander
Sources
Sources
- ghosttowns.com, "Makanda": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.