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Velsor

Ghost town · Christian County, Missouri

Ozark quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1943, 1:62,500)
Ozark quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1943, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Velsor is a ghost town in Christian County, Missouri, recorded as human settlement in Missouri, United States of America. It is one of 3 former communities in Christian County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 68th among the 102 Missouri counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Velsor as a historical populated place: 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 37.0203° N, 93.0358° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townSparta, MO
Distance to it3 miles
Coordinates37.02028, -93.03583

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What's there now

Velsor is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Sparta, MO (population 2,378), about 3 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Velsor?

Velsor is in Christian County, Missouri, at 37.0203, -93.0358.

How many ghost towns are in Christian County?

Christian County, Missouri has 3 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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