Cadle Ghost Town
Bibb County, Alabama33.1036, -87.0556
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
William R. Ireland, Sr. - Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 4.2 miWest Blocton, AL
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 400 ft121 m
Cadle is a ghost town in Bibb County, Alabama. It lies at about 400 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cadle. 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 West Blocton, AL, about 4.2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hoover, AL, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Stanton27 mi south
- Kaulton30 mi west
- Gantts Quarry44 mi east
- Brownville45 mi northwest
- Erie51 mi southwest
- Cahaba54 mi south
- Arcola56 mi southwest
- Washington59 mi southeast
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: William R. Ireland, Sr. - Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area
PAD-US places this spot on William R. Ireland, Sr. - Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge. 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 February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Helena. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Helena station (USC00013781), 17 miles away. About 55.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bibb County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.10360, -87.05560 |
| Elevation | 400 ft (121 m) |
| Also known as | Cadle, Alabama, Cadle, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17986193 |
Questions
Where is Cadle ghost town?
In Bibb County, Alabama, at 33.1036, -87.0556. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is West Blocton, AL, about 4.2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hoover, AL, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Cadle?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on William R. Ireland, Sr. - Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Cadle?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Helena. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Cadle?
Yes. Stanton (27 mi), Kaulton (30 mi).
