Ghost Towns in Lawrence County, South Dakota

43 documented ghost towns

Lawrence County, South Dakota, is home to 43 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 Carbonate, Galena, Maitland, Tinton.

Where conditions are verified, expect 4 foundations only sites. 4 towns are 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.

All Ghost Towns in Lawrence County

Carbonate ghost town, South Dakota

★ Field pickSouth Dakota

Foundations Only

Carbonate

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Galena ghost town, South Dakota

★ Field pickSouth Dakota

Foundations Only

Galena

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Maitland ghost town, South Dakota

★ Field pickSouth Dakota

Foundations Only

Maitland

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Tinton ghost town, South Dakota

★ Field pickSouth Dakota

Foundations Only

Tinton

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Albany

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Allerton

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Annie Creek

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Blacktail

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Cartersville

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Elizabethtown

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Elmore ghost town, South Dakota

Elmore

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Englewood

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Evans Place

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Lancaster City

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Montezuma

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Nahant

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Nasby

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Nerve City

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

New Berlin

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

New Chicago

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

North Galena

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Novak

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Nugget City

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Oak Flat

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Perry

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Pine Grove

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Pluma

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Poorman's Gulch

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Potato Town

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Preston ghost town, South Dakota

Preston

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Quartz City

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Ragged Top

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Reausaw

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Red Fern

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Richmond

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Safe Investment

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Saratoga

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Silver City ghost town, South Dakota

Silver City

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Slabtown

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

South Bend

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Sparta City

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Terraville ghost town, South Dakota

Terraville

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Trojan

Lawrence Co., South Dakota

Lawrence County Ghost Town FAQs

01How many ghost towns are in Lawrence County, South Dakota?

43 ghost towns are documented in Lawrence County, South Dakota, each with its own guide on this page.

02What are the most notable ghost towns in Lawrence County?

Standouts include Carbonate, Galena, Maitland, Tinton. Browse the full list below — featured towns have the most complete guides.

03What condition are Lawrence County's ghost towns in?

Among towns with verified conditions: 4 foundations only. The rest are listed with unknown status until someone verifies them on the ground.

04Can you visit the ghost towns in Lawrence County?

4 towns are known to be publicly accessible. For the rest, verify land ownership and access rules before visiting — and respect private property everywhere.