Ghost Towns Near Nashville, TN

Closest ghost town

Spring Creek

30 miles east · Likely private land

Within 100 miles
12ghost towns
Within 50 miles
4ghost towns
Open public land
3by PAD-US
Illustration of a south landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Spring Creek.

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Nashville in a straight line, closest first. Road distance runs longer, often a lot longer on dirt tracks. The color shows who manages the land at each town, which decides whether you can walk in.

50 mi100 miNashville
  • National Forest 1
  • National Park Service 2
  • Private or unlisted 9

Square: Nashville. Rings at 50 and 100 miles, straight line. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

All 12, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
Spring CreekTN30 mi EAsk the owner firstWatertown, 6.6 mi
Big SpringTN34 mi EAsk the owner firstLebanon, 9.9 mi
Lillard MillTN40 mi SAsk the owner firstChapel Hill, 5.7 mi
HopewellTN47 mi SEAsk the owner firstLakewood Park, 5 mi
PinhookTN64 mi EAsk the owner firstSmithville, 8.1 mi
ParadiseKY77 mi NAsk the owner firstCentral City, 8.2 mi
Shady GroveTN77 mi SAsk the owner firstLawrenceburg, 8.7 mi
ChaumontKY77 mi NEOpen to visitorsCave City, 5.6 mi
ElkoKY77 mi NEOpen to visitorsCave City, 9.5 mi
Golden PondKY81 mi NWOpen to visitorsCadiz, 13 mi
KyrockKY81 mi NAsk the owner firstLeitchfield, 15 mi
OlympusTN93 mi EAsk the owner firstAlbany, 8 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Nashville?

Spring Creek, Tennessee, about 30 miles east in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Nashville?

12 within 100 miles, 4 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near Nashville are on public land?

Chaumont (77 mi), Elko (77 mi), Golden Pond (81 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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