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Capa Ghost Town

Capa, South Dakota

A crumbling ghost town on the South Dakota prairie.  

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Train Station with outhouses srh2767 (Atlas Obscura User)
Train Station with outhouses srh2767 (Atlas Obscura User)
Big Farm House as you enter Capa. Farm House is on the north side of Capa Road srh2767 (Atlas Obscura User)
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Home of the last resident srh2767 (Atlas Obscura User)
Remains of the church. It had been standing as late as 2009, but it has fallen to time. srh2767 (Atlas Obscura User)
Remains of the Train Station srh2767 (Atlas Obscura User)
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Located in central South Dakota, the small town of Capa has been almost entirely abandoned. It was originally laid out in 1904, and after the railroad was extended into the area a small but bustling community built up here. At its peak, Capa had about 300 residents.

The name Capa is derived from a Lakota word meaning “beaver.” The small town was bustling for several decades. Homes and churches and businesses were built, and water from an artesian well was pumped into a public bathhouse. But the Great Depression hit Capa hard, and over time the population dwindled. The town’s post office was shut down in 1976.

At last count, there was only a single resident left in Capa.

Know Before You Go

Capa is located on a dirt road and you need an SUV, Jeep, or Truck to get to the site. Cell coverage is not very good. Be sure your vehicle is in good working order before visiting this site.

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