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Urbex Map United States

21,423 geolocated abandoned places

Urbex Map United States
Urbex Map United States

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All abandoned places in United States in a single map

Forgotten castles, industrial ruins, abandoned hospitals, bunkers, mines and ghost towns. 21,423 verified GPS coordinates across the territory.

What's included

  • 21,423 verified GPS coordinates across
  • Photos and descriptions for each spot
  • Lifetime updates included
  • Lifetime access from your account

Looking for abandoned places in the USA? Urbex Maps offers an interactive urbex map of the United States with over 20,000 verified GPS coordinates of abandoned harbors, ruins, factories, houses, bunkers, schools, hospitals and mines. The map covers all 50 states plus DC, with the largest concentrations in the Rust Belt, Southwest ghost towns and East Coast industrial sites.

  • 21,423

    verified spots

  • 54

    states covered

  • GPS

    Google Maps, Waze

  • September 2026

    last update

Where to find abandoned places in the USA?

The best way to find abandoned places in the USA is through the interactive urbex map on Urbex Maps with GPS coordinates. After purchase, your spots appear directly on the map with one-click navigation to Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze. Top areas include the Rust Belt (Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania), the Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada ghost towns), the East Coast (New York, New Jersey) and the South (Louisiana, Georgia). The database contains 21,423 verified locations across 54 states.

Abandoned places by state in United States

StateSpotsMap
Texas6,786View map →
Louisiana5,786View map →
Florida1,314View map →
California756View map →
New York449View map →
Alabama410View map →
North Carolina410View map →
Pennsylvania368View map →
Mississippi351View map →
Washington293View map →
Michigan250View map →
Georgia232View map →
Ohio230View map →
Oregon229View map →
Colorado218View map →
Oklahoma215View map →
Tennessee212View map →
Virginia168View map →
Maryland165View map →
Arizona161View map →

Types of abandoned places in United States

  • Abandoned harbors
  • Ruins
  • Abandoned factories
  • Abandoned houses
  • Bunkers and military sites
  • Abandoned schools
  • Abandoned hospitals
  • Abandoned mines

Famous abandoned places in United States

Centralia, Pennsylvania

Town abandoned after an underground coal mine fire that has been burning since 1962

North Brother Island, New York

Quarantine island in the East River, former home of Typhoid Mary

Bannerman Castle, New York

Scottish-style castle on Pollepel Island in the Hudson River

Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia

Gothic prison that held Al Capone, now a preserved ruin

Pripyat, Chernobyl (visited from US)

While in Ukraine, heavily searched by American urbexers

Is urbex legal in the USA?

Urban exploration laws vary by state in the USA. Entering private property without permission can result in trespassing charges. Many abandoned sites are on private land. Always respect no-trespassing signs, check local laws and never break in. Some states have harsher penalties than others.

Urbex FAQ for United States

Is urban exploration legal in United States?+
Urbex is generally tolerated in United States as long as you don't damage anything and don't enter actively guarded property. Respect "private property" and "no trespassing" signs. Never break a lock or window. Most spots sit in a legal gray area: breaking in = crime, entering through an open door or existing breach = civil trespass at worst.
What types of abandoned places can I find in United States?+
United States has 21,423 geolocated spots across multiple categories: abandoned castles and manor houses, industrial wastelands (factories, refineries, blast furnaces), disused hospitals and sanatoriums, military bunkers and fortifications, mines and quarries, railway stations, churches, hotels and ghost villages. Each type offers a unique atmosphere: industrial for raw machinery lovers, sacred for solemn moods.
How do I use the GPS coordinates I've purchased?+
After purchase, you get access to an interactive map directly on Urbex Maps. Your unlocked spots appear on the map with exact GPS coordinates. You can click any point to open navigation in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze in one click. Access is lifetime: no subscription, no recurring payments.
How many abandoned places are listed in United States?+
United States has 21,423 geolocated abandoned places with exact GPS coordinates, spread across 54 regions. It's one of the largest urbex databases in the world for this country, updated regularly by our community of explorers.
What's the best season for exploring in United States?+
Spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) are ideal: golden light, mild temperatures, less invasive vegetation than peak summer. Avoid heavy rain (slippery moss, unstable floors) and nighttime without good visibility. Winter offers dramatic atmospheres but requires warm gear and powerful lights.

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