Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Jackson County, Wisconsin

Charter Oak Mills

Ghost town in Wisconsin, United States.

Record

About Charter Oak Mills

Charter Oak Mills is a ghost town in the town of Albion, Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. Charter Oak Mills was located along what is now Wisconsin Highway 54 2.1 miles (3.4 km) south-southwest of Black River Falls.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Charter Oak Mills, 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 Charter Oak Mills is

USGS topographic map around Charter Oak Mills
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 Charter Oak Mills

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 Charter Oak Mills

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Charter Oak Mills, Wisconsin": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q5086740.
  3. USGS GNIS 1845430.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).