Quick Facts
- State
- Nebraska
- County
- Keya Paha County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
There's a particular quiet you only find where a town used to be. Meadville has it. Meadville may refer to: Meadville, Mississippi Meadville, Missouri Meadville, Nebraska Meadville, Pennsylvania, the largest U.S.
Keya Paha County holds 4 documented ghost towns, including Brocksburg, Burton, Carns — Meadville keeps them company on the map.
The story of Meadville
Nebraska's ghost towns are railroad and homestead towns, spaced every few miles along lines the trains don't run anymore.
Meadville may refer to: Meadville, Mississippi Meadville, Missouri Meadville, Nebraska Meadville, Pennsylvania, the largest U.S. city named Meadville Meadville Area Senior High School Meadville Medical Center Meadville (album), by David Thomas and Two Pale Boys Meadville Corporation, an oil company Meadville Lombard Theological School, a Unitarian Universalist seminary in Chicago
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Meadville 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 Meadville 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.
Meadville FAQs
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Meadville”), CC BY-SA.