Doctortown Ghost Town
Wayne County, Georgia31.6536, -81.8292
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.7 miJesup, GA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 20 miWarsaw
Doctortown is a ghost town in Wayne County, Georgia.
On the map
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Doctortown. 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 Jesup, GA, about 5.7 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Savannah, GA, 45 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Warsaw20 mi east
- Belle Vista21 mi south
- Taylors Creek22 mi northeast
- Thalmann26 mi south
- Willie26 mi north
- Bladen29 mi south
- Sunbury33 mi east
- Clyde35 mi northeast
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Griffin Ridge Wildlife Management Area, Townsend Bombing Range Main. 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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Jesup 8 S. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Jesup 8 S station (USC00094676), 10 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Wayne County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.65361, -81.82917 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28208958 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Doctortown ghost town?
In Wayne County, Georgia, at 31.6536, -81.8292. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Jesup, GA, about 5.7 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Savannah, GA, 45 miles away.
Can you visit Doctortown?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Griffin Ridge Wildlife Management Area, Townsend Bombing Range Main. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Doctortown?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Jesup 8 S. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Doctortown?
Yes. Warsaw (20 mi), Belle Vista (21 mi), Taylors Creek (22 mi), Thalmann (26 mi).
