Roseglen

North Dakota's ghost towns are homestead-era towns the drought and the Depression emptied in a single brutal decade.

Roseglen is an unincorporated community in northwestern McLean County, North Dakota, United States. It lies along North Dakota Highway 37 northwest of the city of Washburn, the county seat of McLean County. Its elevation is 2,100 feet (640 m). Roseglen Township is served by the White Shield School District, which operates a K-12 public school program from one campus in Roseglen.

The on-the-ground condition of Roseglen 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.

Here's the honest truth: access to Roseglen 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 Roseglen is roughly 47.7514, -101.8364 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

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.