Ghost Towns of the Rockies

Esterbrook

Ghost town in Converse County, Wyoming · Eastern Wyoming district

Founded
1886
Peak Population
~200
Elevation
6,300 ft
Primary Industry
gold
County
Converse
Coordinates
42.4089, -105.3817
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History

A small mining community in the Laramie Range that briefly boomed with gold and iron mining. The picturesque white church, built in the 1890s, is the town's best-known surviving structure. A handful of seasonal residents keep the area from total abandonment.

Visiting Esterbrook

What remains: Historic white church still standing and occasionally used. A few old cabins and small cemetery. Photogenic near-ghost town.

Access: County road south of Douglas. Gravel but passenger vehicle OK in good weather.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Esterbrook?

Esterbrook is located in Converse County, Wyoming, in the Eastern Wyoming area at an elevation of 6,300 ft, coordinates 42.4089, -105.3817.

Can you visit Esterbrook today?

County road south of Douglas. Gravel but passenger vehicle OK in good weather.

What remains at Esterbrook?

Historic white church still standing and occasionally used. A few old cabins and small cemetery. Photogenic near-ghost town.

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