Quick Facts
- State
- Ohio
- County
- Hancock County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
If walls could talk, Cannonsburg would never shut up. Lucky for visitors, they mostly just stand there. Cannonsburg can refer to a place in the United States: Cannonsburg, Kentucky Cannonsburg, Michigan Cannonsburg, Ohio See also Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Hancock County holds 34 documented ghost towns, including Alba, Ashery, Beagle — Cannonsburg keeps them company on the map.
The story of Cannonsburg
Ohio's ghost towns are canal-era villages and coal and iron towns from the state's industrial first act.
Cannonsburg can refer to a place in the United States: Cannonsburg, Kentucky Cannonsburg, Michigan Cannonsburg, Ohio See also Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Cannonsburg 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 Cannonsburg 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 (“Cannonsburg”), CC BY-SA.