Dewsville Ghost Town
Baker County, Georgia31.3381, -84.5283
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miArlington, GA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 10 miCheevertown
Dewsville is a former settlement in Baker County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dewsville. 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 Arlington, GA, about 14 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Albany, GA, 27 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cheevertown10 mi south
- Floydtown20 mi southwest
- Bethany23 mi east
- Oketeyeconne39 mi northwest
- Pansey40 mi west
- Recovery42 mi south
- San Barnard43 mi east
- Laingkat43 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
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 Newton 8 W. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Newton 8 W station (USW00063828), 3.8 miles away. About 53.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Baker County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.33806, -84.52833 |
| Also known as | Dewsville, Georgia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q55316494 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dewsville ghost town?
In Baker County, Georgia, at 31.3381, -84.5283. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Arlington, GA, about 14 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Albany, GA, 27 miles away.
Can you visit Dewsville?
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 Dewsville?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Newton 8 W. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Dewsville?
Yes. Cheevertown (10 mi), Floydtown (20 mi), Bethany (23 mi), Oketeyeconne (39 mi).
