Calderwood Ghost Town
Monroe County, Tennessee35.4989, -83.9875
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 14 miGreenback, TN
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miProctor
Calderwood, in Monroe County, Tennessee, is a ghost town. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Calderwood. 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 Greenback, TN, about 14 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Knoxville, TN, 33 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Proctor15 mi east
- Judson25 mi east
- Elkmont25 mi northeast
- Wheat37 mi northwest
- Brasstown39 mi south
- Cute42 mi west
- Visage43 mi southeast
- Youngcane46 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
National Park Service: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
PAD-US places this spot on Great Smoky Mountains National Park, land managed by the National Park 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: Cherokee National Forest. 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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Tapoco. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tapoco station (USC00318492), 4.5 miles away. About 56.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Monroe County, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.49889, -83.98750 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 04000545) |
| Also known as | Calderwood, Tennessee |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5019071 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Calderwood ghost town?
In Monroe County, Tennessee, at 35.4989, -83.9875. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Greenback, TN, about 14 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Knoxville, TN, 33 miles away.
Can you visit Calderwood?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Great Smoky Mountains National Park, land managed by the National Park 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: Cherokee National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Calderwood?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Tapoco. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Calderwood?
Yes. Proctor (15 mi), Judson (25 mi), Elkmont (25 mi), Wheat (37 mi).
