Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Franklin County, Ohio

Shattucksburg

Place.

Record

About Shattucksburg

Shattucksburg, Ohio, an area now within the city of Columbus, is a former community in Perry Township, Franklin County, Ohio. It was first created when Simon Shattuck (1793-1875) from Massachusetts, sold some of his farm land off into some plots, in 1850.

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

USGS topographic map around Shattucksburg
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

10 historic USGS maps cover Shattucksburg

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 Shattucksburg

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Shattucksburg, Ohio": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q25021883.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).