Quick Facts
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- Bowman County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Gascoyne doesn't need a haunted reputation — the empty streets do the talking. Gascoyne Township is a civil township in Bowman County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13.
Bowman County holds 2 documented ghost towns, including Ives — Gascoyne keeps them company on the map.
The story of Gascoyne
North Dakota's ghost towns are homestead-era towns the drought and the Depression emptied in a single brutal decade.
Gascoyne Township is a civil township in Bowman County in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Gascoyne 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 Gascoyne 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.
Gascoyne FAQs
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Gascoyne Township, Bowman County, North Dakota”), CC BY-SA.