Ford Ghost Town
Bartow County, Georgia34.1890, -84.9661
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.2 miKingston, GA
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.7 miLigon
Ford is a former settlement in Bartow County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ford. 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 Kingston, GA, about 3.2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Marietta, GA, 29 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ligon2.7 mi southwest
- Cement5 mi north
- Allatoona16 mi east
- Livingston22 mi west
- Everett Springs23 mi north
- Shackelton25 mi northwest
- Bluffton30 mi southwest
- Treat30 mi southwest
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 February to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cartersville Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cartersville Ap station (USW00053873), 8.1 miles away. About 48.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bartow County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.18898, -84.96606 |
| Also known as | Ford, Georgia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q60766992 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ford ghost town?
In Bartow County, Georgia, at 34.1890, -84.9661. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kingston, GA, about 3.2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Marietta, GA, 29 miles away.
Can you visit Ford?
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 Ford?
Mild months here run February to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cartersville Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ford?
Yes. Ligon (2.7 mi), Cement (5 mi), Allatoona (16 mi), Livingston (22 mi).
