Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Scott County, Missouri

New York

Extinct hamlet in Missouri, U.S.

Record

About New York

New York is a ghost town in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The first settlement at New York was made in the 1840s by a colony of Germans who immigrated via New York City, hence the name.

This is a site record: what public sources say about New York, 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 New York is

USGS topographic map around New York
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

14 historic USGS maps cover New York

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 New York

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "New York, Missouri": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q28103415.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).