Abandoned Record
About Dango
Dango is a ghost town located in southwestern Jackson County, Kentucky, United States. The town was located at the confluence of Racoon Creek and Horse Lick Creek, which flows into the Rockcastle River.
This is a site record: what public sources say about Dango, 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 Dango is
Historic maps
6 historic USGS maps cover Dango
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.
- 1893 London sheet, 1:125,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1897 London sheet, 1:125,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1953 Parrot sheet, 1:24,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1957 Winchester sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1960 Winchester sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1982 Somerset 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 Dango
Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Kentucky index.
- Rice Station23.3 mi N · Estill
- Upper Squabble31.8 mi E · Perry
Sources
Sources
- Wikipedia, "Dango, Kentucky": coordinates and summary.
- Wikidata Q96375923.
- USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
- USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).