Bethany Ghost Town
Baker County, Georgia31.2669, -84.1486
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.3 miCamilla, GA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 22 miCheevertown
Bethany is a former settlement in Baker County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bethany. 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 Camilla, GA, about 4.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Albany, GA, 22 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cheevertown22 mi west
- Dewsville23 mi west
- San Barnard27 mi northeast
- Floydtown38 mi west
- Laingkat43 mi southwest
- Recovery50 mi southwest
- Corinth55 mi north
- Franklinville55 mi east
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 Camilla 3 Se. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Camilla 3 Se station (USC00091500), 6.2 miles away. About 51.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Baker County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.26690, -84.14860 |
| Also known as | Bethany, Georgia, Bethany, GA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4897701 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bethany ghost town?
In Baker County, Georgia, at 31.2669, -84.1486. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Camilla, GA, about 4.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Albany, GA, 22 miles away.
Can you visit Bethany?
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 Bethany?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Camilla 3 Se. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Bethany?
Yes. Cheevertown (22 mi), Dewsville (23 mi), San Barnard (27 mi), Floydtown (38 mi).
