Abandoned Record
About Ukraina
Ukraina is a ghost town in Billings County, North Dakota, United States. In the early 20th century, was established by Ukrainian immigrants, who also established the nearby community of Gorham.
This is a site record: what public sources say about Ukraina, 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 Ukraina is
Historic maps
5 historic USGS maps cover Ukraina
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.
- 1953 Watford City sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1957 Watford City sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1963 Fairfield SE sheet, 1:24,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1967 Watford City sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1983 Grassy Butte sheet, 1:100,000 · GeoTIFF download
Directions
Getting there
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 Ukraina
Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our North Dakota index.
- Gorham11.4 mi NW · Billings
- Sully Springs18.5 mi SW · Billings
- Lefor36.5 mi SE · Stark
Sources
Sources
- Wikipedia, "Ukraina, North Dakota": coordinates and summary.
- Wikidata Q125389076.
- USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
- USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).