Every ghost town is a bet that didn't pay off. Bushnell just shows the receipt more honestly than most. Bushnell Corporation is an American firm that specializes in sporting optics and outdoor products. It is based in Overland Park, Kansas and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Revelyst.
Sumner County holds 7 documented ghost towns, including Cleardale, Doster, Ewell — Bushnell keeps them company on the map.
The story of Bushnell
Kansas ghost towns are what happens when the railroad changes its mind and the wheat stops paying.
Bushnell Corporation is an American firm that specializes in sporting optics and outdoor products. It is based in Overland Park, Kansas and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Revelyst. Bushnell makes binoculars, telescopes, spotting scopes, riflescopes, red dot sights, GPS devices, laser rangefinders, game cameras, night-vision devices and other optical equipments.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Bushnell 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 Bushnell 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 Bushnell is roughly 37.3617, -97.1600 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.
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.
Survey Map
Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting
Bushnell FAQs
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Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Bushnell Corporation”), CC BY-SA.
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