Quick Facts
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- Williams County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
You don't stumble onto Appam by accident. That's rather the point. Appam is an unincorporated community and virtual ghost town in Williams County, North Dakota, United States, in the northwestern corner of the state near the junction of U.S. 85 and ND Route 50.
Williams County holds 5 documented ghost towns, including Beaver Creek, Fort Buford, Temple — Appam keeps them company on the map.
The story of Appam
North Dakota's ghost towns are homestead-era towns the drought and the Depression emptied in a single brutal decade.
Appam is an unincorporated community and virtual ghost town in Williams County, North Dakota, United States, in the northwestern corner of the state near the junction of U.S. 85 and ND Route 50.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Appam is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Appam is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Appam, North Dakota”), CC BY-SA.