Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Delaware County, Ohio

Williamsville

A ghost town site in Delaware County, Ohio.

Record

About Williamsville

Williamsville is a ghost town in Orange Township, Delaware County, Ohio, United States, first laid out by Anson Williams in 1836, the village included 80 lots positioned on both sides of the Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike but would ultimately become abandoned.

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

USGS topographic map around Williamsville
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

9 historic USGS maps cover Williamsville

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 Williamsville

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Williamsville, Ohio": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q135984946.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).