Blountsville Ghost Town
Jones County, Georgia33.1097, -83.4819
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Oconee National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 8.2 miGray, GA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miGriswoldville
Blountsville is a former settlement in Jones County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Blountsville. 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 Gray, GA, about 8.2 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Macon-Bibb County, GA, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Griswoldville17 mi south
- Socrates32 mi west
- Grantville34 mi northeast
- Beech Hill34 mi southeast
- Woodstown36 mi northwest
- Wynns Mill37 mi northwest
- Apalachee40 mi north
- Knoxville40 mi southwest
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: Oconee National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Oconee 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area. 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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Milledgeville. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Milledgeville station (USC00095874), 14 miles away. About 48.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jones County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.10972, -83.48194 |
| Also known as | Blountsville, Georgia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q55316284 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Blountsville ghost town?
In Jones County, Georgia, at 33.1097, -83.4819. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gray, GA, about 8.2 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Macon-Bibb County, GA, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Blountsville?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Oconee 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Blountsville?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Milledgeville. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Blountsville?
Yes. Griswoldville (17 mi), Socrates (32 mi), Grantville (34 mi), Beech Hill (34 mi).
