Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Cheshire County, New Hampshire

Roxbury

Town in New Hampshire, United States.

Record

About Roxbury

Roxbury is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 220 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to also be 220 in 2025.

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

USGS topographic map around Roxbury
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

12 historic USGS maps cover Roxbury

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

Google Maps directionsApple MapsOpenStreetMap

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 Roxbury

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

  • Monson31.6 mi E · Hillsborough

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Roxbury": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Roxbury, New Hampshire": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q2420172.
  4. USGS GNIS 873710.
  5. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  6. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).