Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Stone County, Missouri

Possum Trot

Former town in Missouri, U.S.

Record

About Possum Trot

Possum Trot is a former town in northeastern Stone County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately 5.5 miles (8.85 km) southwest of Nixa on Missouri Route M. Only the remains of a school named Fairview and a house are left.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Possum Trot, 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 Possum Trot is

USGS topographic map around Possum Trot
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

9 historic USGS maps cover Possum Trot

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 Possum Trot

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Possum Trot, Missouri": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q7233446.
  3. USGS GNIS 741168.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).