Argo Ghost Town
Fannin County, Georgia34.6911, -84.1414
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Chattahoochee National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 14 miDahlonega, GA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 10 miDue
Argo is an abandoned town in Fannin County, Georgia.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Argo. 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 Dahlonega, GA, about 14 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Alpharetta, GA, 44 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Due10 mi northwest
- Youngcane10 mi north
- Walnut13 mi east
- Johntown13 mi southwest
- Auraria16 mi southeast
- Brasstown25 mi northeast
- Conasauga26 mi west
- Sweden30 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Chattahoochee National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Chattahoochee National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Blairsville Exp Stn. Snow is normal in March, December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Blairsville Exp Stn station (USC00090969), 16 miles away. About 60.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fannin County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.69111, -84.14139 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q43080428 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Argo ghost town?
In Fannin County, Georgia, at 34.6911, -84.1414. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dahlonega, GA, about 14 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Alpharetta, GA, 44 miles away.
Can you visit Argo?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Chattahoochee National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 Argo?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Blairsville Exp Stn. Snow is normal in March, December.
Are there other ghost towns near Argo?
Yes. Due (10 mi), Youngcane (10 mi), Walnut (13 mi), Johntown (13 mi).
