Ghost Towns in Morton County, North Dakota

Morton County, North Dakota, is home to 5 documented ghost towns — a concentrated dose of boom-and-bust history in a single county. Railroad towns, homestead settlements, and agricultural communities dot the Plains — many faded when the rails moved on or the dust settled. The names to know include Sims, Dengate, Lynwood, Old Fort Rice, Schmidt.

Where conditions are verified, expect 1 partial ruins sites. 1 town is known to be publicly accessible — for the rest, verify land ownership before you go. Every town below gets its own full guide — with maps, visitor notes, and FAQs.