Cahaba Ghost Town
Dallas County, Alabama32.3169, -87.1014
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7 miSelmont-West Selmont, AL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 22 miPrairie Bluff
Cahaba is a ghost town in Dallas County, Alabama. It was founded in 1818. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cahaba. 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 Selmont-West Selmont, AL, about 7 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Montgomery, AL, 49 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Prairie Bluff22 mi southwest
- Stanton31 mi north
- Ruthven32 mi south
- Nadawah35 mi south
- Washington38 mi east
- Arcola43 mi northwest
- Aigleville44 mi west
- Choctaw Corner46 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
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 May, judging by NOAA normals from Selma 6 Sse. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Selma 6 Sse station (USW00063897), 7.3 miles away. About 53.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Dallas County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.31694, -87.10139 |
| Founded | 1818 |
| Census counts | 0 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 73000341) |
| Also known as | Cahaba, Alabama |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2933087 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Cahaba ghost town?
In Dallas County, Alabama, at 32.3169, -87.1014. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Selmont-West Selmont, AL, about 7 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Montgomery, AL, 49 miles away.
Can you visit Cahaba?
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 Cahaba?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Selma 6 Sse. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Cahaba?
Yes. Prairie Bluff (22 mi), Stanton (31 mi), Ruthven (32 mi), Nadawah (35 mi).
