Cedric Ghost Town
Chambers County, Alabama33.1069, -85.2867
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.5 miRoanoke, AL
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 770 ft234 m
Cedric is an abandoned town in Chambers County, Alabama. It lies at about 770 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cedric. 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 Roanoke, AL, about 5.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Auburn, AL, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Owensbyville13 mi northeast
- Louina15 mi west
- Wisdoms Store26 mi southeast
- New Bridge30 mi north
- Chulafinnee37 mi northwest
- Kowaliga47 mi southwest
- Tooktocaugee47 mi northwest
- Treat55 mi north
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 February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Rock Mills. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rock Mills station (USC00017025), 3.5 miles away. About 53.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Chambers County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.10690, -85.28670 |
| Elevation | 770 ft (234 m) |
| Also known as | Cedric, Alabama |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5057064 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cedric ghost town?
In Chambers County, Alabama, at 33.1069, -85.2867. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Roanoke, AL, about 5.5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Auburn, AL, 37 miles away.
Can you visit Cedric?
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 Cedric?
Mild months here run February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Rock Mills. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Cedric?
Yes. Owensbyville (13 mi), Louina (15 mi), Wisdoms Store (26 mi), New Bridge (30 mi).
