Quick Facts
- State
- Wisconsin
- County
- Waukesha County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Some ghost towns feel like museums. Calhoun feels like an interruption — a place that stopped mid-sentence. Brian Calhoun (born May 8, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL).
Calhoun is the lone documented ghost town in Waukesha County — for now.
The story of Calhoun
Wisconsin's ghost towns are lead mines, lumber towns, and cutover country that went back to forest.
Brian Calhoun (born May 8, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2006 NFL draft.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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 (“Brian Calhoun”), CC BY-SA.