Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Will County, Illinois

Millsdale

Ghost town in Illinois, United States.

Record

About Millsdale

Millsdale is an abandoned village located in Channahon Township, Will County, Illinois, United States. In 1903, it had a population of 25.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Millsdale, 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.

Map

Where Millsdale is

USGS topographic map around Millsdale
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

10 historic USGS maps cover Millsdale

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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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 Millsdale

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Illinois index.

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Millsdale": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Millsdale, Illinois": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q6860023.
  4. USGS GNIS 422983.
  5. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  6. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).