Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Wood County, Ohio

Providence

Ghost town in Ohio, United States.

Record

About Providence

Providence is a ghost town on the north side of the Maumee River in southern Providence Township, Lucas County, Ohio, United States, about 24 miles (39 km) southwest of Toledo. After suffering a destructive fire and a cholera epidemic in mid-19th century, the village was abandoned.

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

USGS topographic map around Providence
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

8 historic USGS maps cover Providence

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 Providence

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

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Providence": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Providence, Ohio": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q7252363.
  4. USGS GNIS 1044783.
  5. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  6. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).