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Duncan

A ghost town of unknown status in Cheboygan County, Michigan.

By the Ghost Town USA research team Last reviewed September 2026

Duncan ghost town, Michigan
Plate I — Duncan, MichiganPhoto: Notorious4life (talk) (Uploads) (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons

Some ghost towns feel like museums. Duncan feels like an interruption — a place that stopped mid-sentence. Duncan Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 234.

Duncan is the lone documented ghost town in Cheboygan County — for now.

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The story of Duncan

Michigan's ghost towns are copper and iron towns of the Upper Peninsula, plus lumber camps the pine barons abandoned.

Duncan Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 234.

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What you'll find today

The on-the-ground condition of Duncan 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.

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Getting there

Here's the honest truth: access to Duncan 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 Duncan is roughly 46.4950, -88.8358 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

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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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Survey Map

Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting

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Duncan FAQs

01Where is Duncan located?
Duncan is in Cheboygan County, Michigan, mapped near 46.4950, -88.8358.
02What county is Duncan in?
Duncan sits in Cheboygan County, Michigan. See our full guide to ghost towns in Cheboygan County for its neighbors.
03What is the history of Duncan?
Duncan Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 234.
04What remains at Duncan today?
The on-the-ground condition of Duncan 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.
05Can you visit Duncan?
Here's the honest truth: access to Duncan 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 Duncan is roughly 46.4950, -88.8358 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Duncan Township, Michigan”), CC BY-SA.

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