Clarkesville Ghost Town
Clarke County, Alabama31.7282, -87.8774
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.5 miGrove Hill, AL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miChoctaw Corner
Clarkesville is a ghost town in Clarke County, Alabama.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Clarkesville. 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 Grove Hill, AL, about 6.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mobile, AL, 74 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Choctaw Corner16 mi northeast
- Failetown16 mi northwest
- Finchburg22 mi east
- Claiborne25 mi southeast
- Wakefield25 mi south
- Prairie Bluff39 mi northeast
- Nadawah42 mi east
- Winchester43 mi west
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 Whatley. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Whatley station (USC00018867), 11 miles away. About 61.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clarke County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.72819, -87.87741 |
| Also known as | Clarkesville, Alabama, Clarkesville, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5127526 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Clarkesville ghost town?
In Clarke County, Alabama, at 31.7282, -87.8774. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Grove Hill, AL, about 6.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mobile, AL, 74 miles away.
Can you visit Clarkesville?
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 Clarkesville?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Whatley. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Clarkesville?
Yes. Choctaw Corner (16 mi), Failetown (16 mi), Finchburg (22 mi), Claiborne (25 mi).
