Eastonville isn't the ghost town on the postcards, which is exactly why it's worth knowing about. Eastonville is an extinct town in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. A post office named Easton opened on May 6, 1872, but the name was changed to Eastonville on September 28, 1883.
El Paso County holds 12 documented ghost towns, including Bijou Basin, Edgerton, Franceville — Eastonville keeps them company on the map.
The story of Eastonville
Colorado's high-country ghost towns sit at altitudes that would give a flatlander nosebleeds — silver camps killed by an 1893 vote in Washington.
Eastonville is an extinct town in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. A post office named Easton opened on May 6, 1872, but the name was changed to Eastonville on September 28, 1883. The post office closed on May 11, 1932. Eastonville is no longer incorporated. The former town limits now lie in the Colorado Springs metropolitan area, near the Black Forest.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Eastonville 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 Eastonville 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 Eastonville is roughly 39.0611, -104.5622 — 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
Eastonville FAQs
01Where is Eastonville located?
02What county is Eastonville in?
03What is the history of Eastonville?
04What remains at Eastonville today?
05Can you visit Eastonville?
Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Eastonville, Colorado”), CC BY-SA.
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