Brasstown Ghost Town
Towns County, Georgia34.9530, -83.8380
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Brasstown Valley Resort · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 5.2 miHiawassee, GA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 9.8 miVisage
Brasstown is a former settlement in Towns County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Brasstown. 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 Hiawassee, GA, about 5.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cleveland, TN, 61 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Visage9.8 mi east
- Youngcane16 mi southwest
- Burton18 mi southeast
- Walnut20 mi south
- Argo25 mi southwest
- Due28 mi southwest
- Auraria35 mi south
- Judson35 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
State land: Brasstown Valley Resort
PAD-US places this spot on Brasstown Valley Resort, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hayesville 1 Ne.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hayesville 1 Ne station (USC00313923), 7.1 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Towns County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.95300, -83.83800 |
| Also known as | Brasstown, Georgia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q55138079 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Brasstown ghost town?
In Towns County, Georgia, at 34.9530, -83.8380. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hiawassee, GA, about 5.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cleveland, TN, 61 miles away.
Can you visit Brasstown?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Brasstown Valley Resort, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Brasstown?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hayesville 1 Ne.
Are there other ghost towns near Brasstown?
Yes. Visage (9.8 mi), Youngcane (16 mi), Burton (18 mi), Walnut (20 mi).
