Beatties Bluff Ghost Town
Madison County, Mississippi32.6636, -90.1975
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miCanton, MS
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 160 ft50 m
Beatties Bluff, in Madison County, Mississippi, is a ghost town. It lies at about 160 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Beatties Bluff. 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 Canton, MS, about 11 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Plumville6.5 mi west
- Liverpool18 mi west
- Valena27 mi northeast
- Oswego38 mi north
- Lynwood39 mi southeast
- Sand Hill49 mi northeast
- Brunswick51 mi west
- Zama52 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
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Canton 4N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Canton 4N station (USC00221389), 9.4 miles away. About 57.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Madison County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.66361, -90.19750 |
| Elevation | 160 ft (50 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16950855 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Beatties Bluff ghost town?
In Madison County, Mississippi, at 32.6636, -90.1975. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Canton, MS, about 11 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Beatties Bluff?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Beatties Bluff?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Canton 4N. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Beatties Bluff?
Yes. Plumville (6.5 mi), Liverpool (18 mi), Valena (27 mi), Oswego (38 mi).
