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Georgia Ghost Towns
- Thread starter Charles B
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ANDERSONVILLE PRISON, Sumter/Macon County line, Georgia
First called Camp Sumter, this is a restored Civil War era prison is a National Historic Site located on SH 49, one mile east of Andersonville (1990 pop 277). At its peak in August 1864, some 33,000 Union troops were imprisoned here, and during the 14 months between February 1864 and April 1865, nearly 13,000 Union prisoners died. The present town of Andersonville lies west of the junction of SH 49/228, in Sumter County, and the prison/cemetery/National Historic Site lies to the east in Macon County.
Latitude: 32.1982170 / 32
First called Camp Sumter, this is a restored Civil War era prison is a National Historic Site located on SH 49, one mile east of Andersonville (1990 pop 277). At its peak in August 1864, some 33,000 Union troops were imprisoned here, and during the 14 months between February 1864 and April 1865, nearly 13,000 Union prisoners died. The present town of Andersonville lies west of the junction of SH 49/228, in Sumter County, and the prison/cemetery/National Historic Site lies to the east in Macon County.
Latitude: 32.1982170 / 32
AURARIA, Lumpkin County, Georgia
This old gold mining town is located seven miles southwest of Dahlonega, and about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. It was one of Georgia's first gold rush towns.
For those unaware, California was not the first gold rush....the first was in Georgia and North Carolina. Today we're seeing the rush to Alaska and Vermont. At $1600-$1700 an ounce spot price it makes recreational panning potentially profitable again!
This old gold mining town is located seven miles southwest of Dahlonega, and about 60 miles northeast of Atlanta. It was one of Georgia's first gold rush towns.
For those unaware, California was not the first gold rush....the first was in Georgia and North Carolina. Today we're seeing the rush to Alaska and Vermont. At $1600-$1700 an ounce spot price it makes recreational panning potentially profitable again!
BATH, Richmond County, Georgia
This one-time summer resort/spa has faded from favor. It was also known as Richmond Baths. It is located just east of the Fort Gordon complex, about 15 miles southwest of Augusta on Parkwood Road, just past the junction with Bath-Edie Road, about a mile northwest of the junction with Bath-Edie Rd/US 1 (SH4)(Deans Bridge Road). It is marked on the GNIS map as Bath-Edie and the topo map as Bath. The aerial photos shows a scattered rural community with three cemeteries in the vicinity.
Latitude: 33.3387524 / 33
This one-time summer resort/spa has faded from favor. It was also known as Richmond Baths. It is located just east of the Fort Gordon complex, about 15 miles southwest of Augusta on Parkwood Road, just past the junction with Bath-Edie Road, about a mile northwest of the junction with Bath-Edie Rd/US 1 (SH4)(Deans Bridge Road). It is marked on the GNIS map as Bath-Edie and the topo map as Bath. The aerial photos shows a scattered rural community with three cemeteries in the vicinity.
Latitude: 33.3387524 / 33
BIRDSVILLE, Jenkins County, Georgia
Located at the junction of Birdsville/North Plantation roads, four miles northeast of Herndon (1990 pop 75) and seven miles northwest of Millen. It was established around 1767 and has faded from the maps. It is also known as Birdville. The GNIS topographic map shows the cemetery and an airport also. An aerial photo shows what appears to be a small cluster of farms.
Latitude: 32.8715469 / 32
Located at the junction of Birdsville/North Plantation roads, four miles northeast of Herndon (1990 pop 75) and seven miles northwest of Millen. It was established around 1767 and has faded from the maps. It is also known as Birdville. The GNIS topographic map shows the cemetery and an airport also. An aerial photo shows what appears to be a small cluster of farms.
Latitude: 32.8715469 / 32
CENTERVILLE, Charlton County, Georgia
The site is located on SH 40, at or near the junction with May Bluff Road, about two miles east-northeast of Folkston, southeast of Waycross and east of Okefenokee Swamp and just a couple miles north of the state line. This early 1800s marketing center died after the railroad missed the town. GNIS gives it the variant names of Center (Centre) Village.
Latitude: 30.8430103 / 30
The site is located on SH 40, at or near the junction with May Bluff Road, about two miles east-northeast of Folkston, southeast of Waycross and east of Okefenokee Swamp and just a couple miles north of the state line. This early 1800s marketing center died after the railroad missed the town. GNIS gives it the variant names of Center (Centre) Village.
Latitude: 30.8430103 / 30
DAHLONEGA, Lumpkin County, Georgia
A gold-mining town on US 19, 66 miles northeast of Atlanta. Today, it bears no semblance to a ghost or even a semi-ghost as it is a busy little town with a 2010 population of 5242. However, it is in the heart of Georgia's gold rush country and was the focus of that gold rush. Gold was discovered here around 1829, but in 1849 after news of the California gold discovery reached the east, many miners headed west. In 1833, Dahlonega became the county seat Lumpkin County, and in 1838, the United States government built a branch mint here to produce gold coins. The mint closed in 1861 at the onset of the Civil War. Today Dahlonega capitalizes on its golden past and is only listed here because of its massive historical impact to the state and country
A gold-mining town on US 19, 66 miles northeast of Atlanta. Today, it bears no semblance to a ghost or even a semi-ghost as it is a busy little town with a 2010 population of 5242. However, it is in the heart of Georgia's gold rush country and was the focus of that gold rush. Gold was discovered here around 1829, but in 1849 after news of the California gold discovery reached the east, many miners headed west. In 1833, Dahlonega became the county seat Lumpkin County, and in 1838, the United States government built a branch mint here to produce gold coins. The mint closed in 1861 at the onset of the Civil War. Today Dahlonega capitalizes on its golden past and is only listed here because of its massive historical impact to the state and country
EBENEZER, Effingham County, Georgia
This small colony of Salzburg Lutherans was established in 1734. But, in 1736 they relocated six miles to the east, on the west side of the Savannah River (state line). In 1741 the first church was built and a grist mill, sawmill and rice mill followed. But in 1779 the British ran them out. A few buildings and a museum remain just off the east end of SH 275 (Ebenezer Road), about 20 mile north of Savannah, and seven miles east of Springfield.
Latitude: 32.1189870 / 32
This small colony of Salzburg Lutherans was established in 1734. But, in 1736 they relocated six miles to the east, on the west side of the Savannah River (state line). In 1741 the first church was built and a grist mill, sawmill and rice mill followed. But in 1779 the British ran them out. A few buildings and a museum remain just off the east end of SH 275 (Ebenezer Road), about 20 mile north of Savannah, and seven miles east of Springfield.
Latitude: 32.1189870 / 32
ETOWAH, Bartow County, Georgia
This one-time iron forge community once had 2000 people and all the businesses to support it as well as the Cooper Iron Works. The furnace dates to the 1830s and was built by Jacob Stroup. Mark Cooper purchased it in 1843 and operated it until 1862 or 1863 when the Confederate Government operated it. On May 22, 1864, both were razed by General Sherman
This one-time iron forge community once had 2000 people and all the businesses to support it as well as the Cooper Iron Works. The furnace dates to the 1830s and was built by Jacob Stroup. Mark Cooper purchased it in 1843 and operated it until 1862 or 1863 when the Confederate Government operated it. On May 22, 1864, both were razed by General Sherman
FORT FREDERICA/Town of FREDERICA, Glynn County, Georgia
On St. Simons Island northeast of Brunswick, this military post/settlement was established by British General James Edward Oglethorpe in 1736. This was to defend the British colony against any incursions by the Spanish. After the fort was established, the town of Frederica was founded outside the stockade, eventually growing to a population of about 1000. In 1749 the military presence lessened, which hurt the town's economy. Then in 1758 a fire destroyed most of the town, and finally in 1763 the fort was abandoned. Today the fort's ruins are part of Fort Frederica National Monument, and various exhibits explain how life was for the British settlers in the early 1700s. This site has a museum that you must pay to enter.
Latitude: 31.2227303 / 31
On St. Simons Island northeast of Brunswick, this military post/settlement was established by British General James Edward Oglethorpe in 1736. This was to defend the British colony against any incursions by the Spanish. After the fort was established, the town of Frederica was founded outside the stockade, eventually growing to a population of about 1000. In 1749 the military presence lessened, which hurt the town's economy. Then in 1758 a fire destroyed most of the town, and finally in 1763 the fort was abandoned. Today the fort's ruins are part of Fort Frederica National Monument, and various exhibits explain how life was for the British settlers in the early 1700s. This site has a museum that you must pay to enter.
Latitude: 31.2227303 / 31
FORT St. SIMONS, Glynn County, Georgia
This old military fort is located off Beachview Dr, between 12th and 13th streets, where the lighthouse is on the south tip of St. Simons Island, just south of the Malcolm McKinnon Airport on the south side of St. Simon. No structures remain as the land has been developed. These types of sites can be the best sites because although the buildings are gone the coins and relics still remain in the ground.
LIGHTHOUSE:
Latitude: 31.1341208 / 31
This old military fort is located off Beachview Dr, between 12th and 13th streets, where the lighthouse is on the south tip of St. Simons Island, just south of the Malcolm McKinnon Airport on the south side of St. Simon. No structures remain as the land has been developed. These types of sites can be the best sites because although the buildings are gone the coins and relics still remain in the ground.
LIGHTHOUSE:
Latitude: 31.1341208 / 31
FOWLER MILL, Forsyth County, Georgia
On Hurricane Creek, east of Heardsville, about 12 miles northwest of Cumming. This was a pre-Civil War era grist mill.
It is not listed in GNIS, but the maps show a Fowler Park (not in place name index) southwest of Cumming and about three miles northwest of the town of Big Creek. It is north of US 19/SH 400, along the south side of SH 9 (Atlanta Highway.) I don
On Hurricane Creek, east of Heardsville, about 12 miles northwest of Cumming. This was a pre-Civil War era grist mill.
It is not listed in GNIS, but the maps show a Fowler Park (not in place name index) southwest of Cumming and about three miles northwest of the town of Big Creek. It is north of US 19/SH 400, along the south side of SH 9 (Atlanta Highway.) I don
GOUGH, Burke County, Georgia
In Burke County, half of the town of Gough is abandoned. There are streets, houses, and former businesses on the east side of town but no people.
It is located on SH 305, at the junction with Gough Spur Road-Old Louisville Road, about ten miles west of Waynesboro, south-southwest of Augusta and due south of Fort Gordon. There are quite a few buildings visible on the GNIS aerial photo.
Latitude: 33.0918155 / 33
In Burke County, half of the town of Gough is abandoned. There are streets, houses, and former businesses on the east side of town but no people.
It is located on SH 305, at the junction with Gough Spur Road-Old Louisville Road, about ten miles west of Waynesboro, south-southwest of Augusta and due south of Fort Gordon. There are quite a few buildings visible on the GNIS aerial photo.
Latitude: 33.0918155 / 33
JEKYLL ISLAND, Glynn County, Georgia
On the south side of St. Simons Sound, southeast of Brunswick, this strategic island was a Spanish and pirate settlement from 1566 to 1735. It was followed by an English community, after the English took over. In the 1880s it changed to a wealthy enclave.
On the south side of St. Simons Sound, southeast of Brunswick, this strategic island was a Spanish and pirate settlement from 1566 to 1735. It was followed by an English community, after the English took over. In the 1880s it changed to a wealthy enclave.
LUTHERTOWN, McDuffie County, Georgia
This 1880's saw mill town is located south of Thomson and east of SH 17, just north of the south county line.
It is not listed in GNIS.
Latitude: 33.2770858 (Where SH 17 crosses the southern county line)
Longitude: -82.4292183 (Where SH 17 crosses the southern county line)
This 1880's saw mill town is located south of Thomson and east of SH 17, just north of the south county line.
It is not listed in GNIS.
Latitude: 33.2770858 (Where SH 17 crosses the southern county line)
Longitude: -82.4292183 (Where SH 17 crosses the southern county line)
H.Charles Beil said:JEKYLL ISLAND, Glynn County, Georgia
On the south side of St. Simons Sound, southeast of Brunswick, this strategic island was a Spanish and pirate settlement from 1566 to 1735. It was followed by an English community, after the English took over. In the 1880s it changed to a wealthy enclave.
H.Charles Beil said:FORT FREDERICA/Town of FREDERICA, Glynn County, Georgia
On St. Simons Island northeast of Brunswick, this military post/settlement was established by British General James Edward Oglethorpe in 1736. This was to defend the British colony against any incursions by the Spanish. After the fort was established, the town of Frederica was founded outside the stockade, eventually growing to a population of about 1000. In 1749 the military presence lessened, which hurt the town's economy. Then in 1758 a fire destroyed most of the town, and finally in 1763 the fort was abandoned. Today the fort's ruins are part of Fort Frederica National Monument, and various exhibits explain how life was for the British settlers in the early 1700s. This site has a museum that you must pay to enter.
Latitude: 31.2227303 / 31