Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Putnam County, New York

Doanesburgh

A ghost town site in Putnam County, New York.

Record

About Doanesburgh

Doanesburgh is an extinct locality in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of New York. A post office called Doanesburgh was established in 1839, and remained in operation until 1855.

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

USGS topographic map around Doanesburgh
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 Doanesburgh

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 Doanesburgh

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Doanesburgh, New York": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q54953758.
  3. USGS GNIS 2575994.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).