Briers Ghost Town
Mississippi31.3836, -91.5333
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miMinorca, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec10 of 12
- Elevation
- 60 ft19 m
Briers is a former settlement in Mississippi, listed among the ghost towns of Mississippi. It lies at about 60 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Briers. 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 Minorca, LA, about 13 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Baton Rouge, LA, 69 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Arnot9.9 mi southwest
- Kienstra12 mi south
- Loch Leven12 mi south
- Artonish14 mi south
- Fort Adams21 mi south
- Clarksville23 mi south
- Selsertown24 mi northeast
- Torras29 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 June, judging by NOAA normals from Natchez. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Natchez station (USC00226177), 18 miles away. About 60.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.38360, -91.53330 |
| Elevation | 60 ft (19 m) |
| Also known as | Briers, Mississippi |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16466686 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Briers ghost town?
In Mississippi, at 31.3836, -91.5333. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Minorca, LA, about 13 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Baton Rouge, LA, 69 miles away.
Can you visit Briers?
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 Briers?
Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Natchez. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Briers?
Yes. Arnot (9.9 mi), Kienstra (12 mi), Loch Leven (12 mi), Artonish (14 mi).
