Abandoned Record
About Warrenton
Warrenton is an extinct town in Warren Township, Warren County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It was the county's original county seat.
This is a site record: what public sources say about Warrenton, 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 Warrenton is
Historic maps
6 historic USGS maps cover Warrenton
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.
- 1953 Danville sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1955 Danville sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1956 Danville sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1962 Williamsport sheet, 1:24,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1984 Danville sheet, 1:100,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1987 Danville sheet, 1:100,000 · GeoTIFF download
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 Warrenton
Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Indiana index.
- Glen Cliff0.9 mi NE · Warren
- Kickapoo2.2 mi NE · Warren
- Mudlavia Springs2.9 mi NW · Warren
- Chatterton6.9 mi N · Warren
- Point Pleasant7.4 mi NW · Warren
- Old Town7.5 mi SW · Warren
- Black Rock9.6 mi NE · Warren
- Sycamore Corner10.0 mi W · Warren
Sources
Sources
- Wikipedia, "Warrenton, Indiana": coordinates and summary.
- Wikidata Q7970663.
- USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
- USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).