Quick Facts
- State
- North Dakota
- County
- Morton County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Some ghost towns feel like museums. Schmidt feels like an interruption — a place that stopped mid-sentence. Kelly Schmidt (born August 26, 1962) is an American politician who served as the 33rd North Dakota treasurer from 2005 to 2021.
Morton County holds 5 documented ghost towns, including Dengate, Lynwood, Old Fort Rice — Schmidt keeps them company on the map.
The story of Schmidt
North Dakota's ghost towns are homestead-era towns the drought and the Depression emptied in a single brutal decade.
Kelly Schmidt (born August 26, 1962) is an American politician who served as the 33rd North Dakota treasurer from 2005 to 2021. She is the longest-serving treasurer in North Dakota's history and a member of the Republican Party.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Schmidt 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 Schmidt 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 (“Kelly Schmidt”), CC BY-SA.