Ghost Towns in Lawrence County, South Dakota

Lawrence County, South Dakota, is home to 43 documented ghost towns — a concentrated dose of boom-and-bust history in a single county. Railroad towns, homestead settlements, and agricultural communities dot the Plains — many faded when the rails moved on or the dust settled. The names to know include Carbonate, Galena, Maitland, Tinton.

Where conditions are verified, expect 4 foundations only sites. 4 towns are known to be publicly accessible — for the rest, verify land ownership before you go. Every town below gets its own full guide — with maps, visitor notes, and FAQs.