Finchburg Ghost Town
Monroe County, Alabama31.6428, -87.5108
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miMonroeville, AL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 220 ft68 m
Finchburg is a former settlement in Monroe County, Alabama, listed among the ghost towns of Alabama. It lies at about 220 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Finchburg. 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 Monroeville, AL, about 14 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mobile, AL, 76 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Claiborne7.1 mi south
- Clarkesville22 mi west
- Nadawah23 mi northeast
- Choctaw Corner25 mi northwest
- Ruthven32 mi northeast
- Wakefield34 mi southwest
- Prairie Bluff35 mi north
- Failetown36 mi northwest
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), 12 miles away. About 61.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Monroe County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.64280, -87.51080 |
| Elevation | 220 ft (68 m) |
| Also known as | Finchburg, Alabama, Finchburgh, Finchburg, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q15051795 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Finchburg ghost town?
In Monroe County, Alabama, at 31.6428, -87.5108. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Monroeville, AL, about 14 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mobile, AL, 76 miles away.
Can you visit Finchburg?
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 Finchburg?
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 Finchburg?
Yes. Claiborne (7.1 mi), Clarkesville (22 mi), Nadawah (23 mi), Choctaw Corner (25 mi).
