Quick Facts
- State
- Indiana
- County
- Harrison County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
If walls could talk, Elizabeth would never shut up. Lucky for visitors, they mostly just stand there. Elizabeth is a town in Posey Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census.
Harrison County holds 5 documented ghost towns, including Depauw, Mauckport, New Amsterdam — Elizabeth keeps them company on the map.
The story of Elizabeth
Indiana's ghost towns are canal towns, coal camps, and railroad stops the interstates finished off.
Elizabeth is a town in Posey Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth 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 (“Elizabeth, Indiana”), CC BY-SA.