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South Point

Ghost town · Franklin County, Missouri

Augusta quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1948, 1:62,500)
Augusta quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1948, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

South Point is a ghost town in Franklin County, Missouri. It is one of 7 former communities in Franklin County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 28th among the 102 Missouri counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists South Point as a historical populated place on the Washington East topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 38.5439° N, 90.9785° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleWashington East
Elevation531 ft
Nearest living townWashington, MO
Distance to it2.1 miles
GNIS feature ID739172
Coordinates38.54394, -90.97848

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What's there now

South Point is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Washington, MO (population 14,948), about 2.1 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 531 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is South Point?

South Point is in Franklin County, Missouri, at 38.5439, -90.9785.

How many ghost towns are in Franklin County?

Franklin County, Missouri has 7 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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