Allatoona Ghost Town
Bartow County, Georgia34.1082, -84.7113
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Allatoona Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 2.5 miEmerson, GA
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov10 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miFord
Allatoona is a ghost town in Bartow County, Georgia.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Allatoona. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Emerson, GA, about 2.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Marietta, GA, 14 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ford16 mi west
- Ligon17 mi west
- Cement17 mi northwest
- Sweden30 mi north
- Everett Springs35 mi northwest
- Constitution36 mi southeast
- Livingston37 mi west
- Johntown39 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Other federal land: Allatoona Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Allatoona Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run February to November, judging by NOAA normals from Allatoona Dam 2. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Allatoona Dam 2 station (USC00090181), 4.1 miles away. About 51.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bartow County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.10815, -84.71133 |
| Also known as | Allatoona, Georgia, Allatoona, GA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4731173 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Allatoona ghost town?
In Bartow County, Georgia, at 34.1082, -84.7113. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Emerson, GA, about 2.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Marietta, GA, 14 miles away.
Can you visit Allatoona?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Allatoona Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Allatoona?
Mild months here run February to November, judging by NOAA normals from Allatoona Dam 2. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Allatoona?
Yes. Ford (16 mi), Ligon (17 mi), Cement (17 mi), Sweden (30 mi).
