Carbury

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

Carbury is an unincorporated community in Bottineau County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. It is located along North Dakota Highway 14 in the eastern part of the county, east of Souris. The town is virtually abandoned, and the 2000 census did not record a population. The post office closed in 1984, and it is now part of zip code 58783 covered by the post office in Souris. Carbury is also designated by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency as a port of entry between the United States and Canada.

The on-the-ground condition of Carbury 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 Carbury 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.

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.