Quick Facts
- State
- Kansas
- County
- Gove County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
You don't stumble onto Hackberry by accident. That's rather the point. Hackberry is a former country post office located along Hackberry Creek in Gove Township, Gove County, Kansas, United States.
Gove County holds 3 documented ghost towns, including Alanthus, Jerome — Hackberry keeps them company on the map.
The story of Hackberry
Kansas ghost towns are what happens when the railroad changes its mind and the wheat stops paying.
Hackberry is a former country post office located along Hackberry Creek in Gove Township, Gove County, Kansas, United States.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Hackberry 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 Hackberry 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 (“Hackberry, Kansas”), CC BY-SA.