Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Ralls County, Missouri

Salt River Township

Township in Ralls County, Missouri, U.S.

Record

About Salt River Township

Salt River Township is an inactive township in Ralls County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Salt River Township takes its name from the Salt River.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Salt River Township, 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 Salt River Township is

USGS topographic map around Salt River Township
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

7 historic USGS maps cover Salt River Township

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 Salt River Township

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Salt River Township, Ralls County, Missouri": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q9044309.
  3. USGS GNIS 767253.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).