Eelbeck Ghost Town
Muscogee County, Georgia32.4419, -84.7528
Can you visit?
Closed federal land
Fort Benning · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 6.8 miCusseta, GA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8 miChristopher
Eelbeck is a former settlement in Muscogee County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Eelbeck. 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 Cusseta, GA, about 6.8 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbus, GA, 8.5 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Christopher8 mi south
- Jamestown13 mi southwest
- Wisdoms Store31 mi northwest
- Roanoke33 mi southwest
- Gaillard46 mi east
- Knoxville48 mi northeast
- Corinth51 mi southeast
- Suspension52 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
Military or DOE land: Fort Benning
This spot falls inside Fort Benning, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
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 Columbus #2. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Columbus #2 station (USC00092159), 12 miles away. About 51.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Muscogee County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.44194, -84.75278 |
| Also known as | Eelbeck, Georgia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q55316569 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Eelbeck ghost town?
In Muscogee County, Georgia, at 32.4419, -84.7528. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cusseta, GA, about 6.8 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbus, GA, 8.5 miles away.
Can you visit Eelbeck?
Closed federal land. This spot falls inside Fort Benning, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
When is the best time to visit Eelbeck?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Columbus #2. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Eelbeck?
Yes. Christopher (8 mi), Jamestown (13 mi), Wisdoms Store (31 mi), Roanoke (33 mi).
