Quick Facts
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Antrim County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Some ghost towns feel like museums. Chestonia feels like an interruption — a place that stopped mid-sentence. Chestonia Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 512 at the 2020 census.
Antrim County holds 2 documented ghost towns, including Antrim City — Chestonia keeps them company on the map.
The story of Chestonia
Michigan's ghost towns are copper and iron towns of the Upper Peninsula, plus lumber camps the pine barons abandoned.
Chestonia Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 512 at the 2020 census.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Chestonia 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 Chestonia 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 (“Chestonia Township, Michigan”), CC BY-SA.