Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Franklin County, Missouri

Senate Grove

Extinct town in the American state of Missouri.

Record

About Senate Grove

Senate Grove is an extinct town in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. A post office called Senate Grove was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1903.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Senate Grove, 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 Senate Grove is

USGS topographic map around Senate Grove
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

11 historic USGS maps cover Senate Grove

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 Senate Grove

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Senate Grove, Missouri": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q27995176.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).