Quick Facts
- State
- Oklahoma
- County
- Ottawa County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Zincville isn't the ghost town on the postcards, which is exactly why it's worth knowing about. Zincville is a ghost town and former mining community in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located between Picher and Hockerville, near the Kansas-Oklahoma border.
Ottawa County holds 7 documented ghost towns, including Afton, Cardin, Douthat — Zincville keeps them company on the map.
The story of Zincville
Oklahoma's ghost towns got it from both sides — oil booms that built them overnight and the Dust Bowl that emptied them.
Zincville is a ghost town and former mining community in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located between Picher and Hockerville, near the Kansas-Oklahoma border.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Zincville 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 Zincville 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 (“Zincville, Oklahoma”), CC BY-SA.