Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Dallas County, Iowa

Zook Spur

Former unincorporated community in Iowa, United States.

Record

About Zook Spur

Zook Spur is a former unincorporated community that was on the border of Dallas County and Polk County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. It was at the corner of what is now NW 158th Avenue and Iowa Highway 17.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Zook Spur, 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 Zook Spur is

USGS topographic map around Zook Spur
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

8 historic USGS maps cover Zook Spur

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 Zook Spur

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

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Zook Spur": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Zook Spur, Iowa": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q107439557.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).