Belle Vista Ghost Town
Wayne County, Georgia31.3578, -81.7372
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miSterling, GA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.4 miThalmann
Belle Vista is a former settlement in Wayne County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Belle Vista. 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 Sterling, GA, about 13 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Savannah, GA, 55 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Thalmann5.4 mi southeast
- Bladen8.1 mi south
- Doctortown21 mi north
- Warsaw21 mi northeast
- Ceylon28 mi south
- Burnt Fort30 mi south
- Colerain38 mi south
- Centerville38 mi south
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 Nahunta 6Ne. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Nahunta 6Ne station (USC00096219), 12 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Wayne County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.35778, -81.73722 |
| Also known as | Belle Vista, Georgia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q55316272 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Belle Vista ghost town?
In Wayne County, Georgia, at 31.3578, -81.7372. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sterling, GA, about 13 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Savannah, GA, 55 miles away.
Can you visit Belle Vista?
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 Belle Vista?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Nahunta 6Ne. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Belle Vista?
Yes. Thalmann (5.4 mi), Bladen (8.1 mi), Doctortown (21 mi), Warsaw (21 mi).
