Blakeley Ghost Town
Baldwin County, Alabama30.7422, -87.9242
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.7 miSpanish Fort, AL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 50 ft14 m
Blakeley is a ghost town in Baldwin County, Alabama. It lies at about 50 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1814. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Blakeley. 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 Spanish Fort, AL, about 3.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mobile, AL, 12 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Belle Fontaine22 mi east
- Beaver Mills24 mi northwest
- Muscogee33 mi east
- Fort Morgan36 mi south
- Brewton44 mi west
- Wakefield45 mi north
- Fort Crawford58 mi northeast
- Claiborne60 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Historic Blakeley State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Mobile Dwtn Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mobile Dwtn Ap station (USW00013838), 12 miles away. About 60.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Baldwin County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.74222, -87.92417 |
| Elevation | 50 ft (14 m) |
| Founded | 1814 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 74000397) |
| Also known as | Blakeley, Alabama |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2905865 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Blakeley ghost town?
In Baldwin County, Alabama, at 30.7422, -87.9242. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Spanish Fort, AL, about 3.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mobile, AL, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Blakeley?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Historic Blakeley State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Blakeley?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Mobile Dwtn Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Blakeley?
Yes. Belle Fontaine (22 mi), Beaver Mills (24 mi), Muscogee (33 mi), Fort Morgan (36 mi).
