Argonne

South Dakota's ghost towns mix Black Hills gold camps with prairie farm towns the Dust Bowl finished.

Argonne may refer to: The Forest of Argonne, France Argonne National Laboratory, a U.S. D.O.E. National Laboratory near Chicago, Illinois Meuse-Argonne Offensive, also called the Battle of Argonne Forest, a World War I battle Argonne, South Dakota, a ghost town in the United States Argonne, Wisconsin, a town, US Argonne (CDP), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community, US USS Argonne (1918), built in 1916 at Kobe, Japan, by the Kawasaki Dockyards. USS Argonne (AS-10), originally designated AP-4 and commissioned 8 November 1921. Argonne (automobile), a short-lived U.S.

The on-the-ground condition of Argonne 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.

Here's the honest truth: access to Argonne 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. The mapped point for Argonne is roughly 44.0733, -97.6387 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

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.