Quick Facts
- State
- Illinois
- County
- Edwards County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
You don't stumble onto Piankashawtown by accident. That's rather the point. Piankashawtown is a former settlement in Edwards County, Illinois, United States. Piankashawtown was 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Albion.
Edwards County holds 5 documented ghost towns, including Lexington, Mills Prairie, Palmyra — Piankashawtown keeps them company on the map.
The story of Piankashawtown
Illinois ghost towns cluster around the old lead district and the coal fields that fed Chicago.
Piankashawtown is a former settlement in Edwards County, Illinois, United States. Piankashawtown was 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Albion.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Piankashawtown 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 Piankashawtown 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 (“Piankashawtown, Illinois”), CC BY-SA.