Fort Adams Ghost Town
Wilkinson County, Mississippi31.0867, -91.5481
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 17 miSimmesport, LA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.4 miClarksville
Fort Adams, in Wilkinson County, Mississippi, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fort Adams. 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 Simmesport, LA, about 17 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Baton Rouge, LA, 51 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Clarksville2.4 mi south
- Artonish7.4 mi north
- Loch Leven8.6 mi north
- Kienstra10 mi north
- Torras10 mi southwest
- Red River Landing11 mi southwest
- Arnot12 mi north
- Briers21 mi north
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Woodville 4 Ese. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Woodville 4 Ese station (USC00229793), 19 miles away. About 66.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wilkinson County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.08670, -91.54810 |
| Also known as | Fort Adams, Mississippi, Fort Adams, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5470705 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fort Adams ghost town?
In Wilkinson County, Mississippi, at 31.0867, -91.5481. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Simmesport, LA, about 17 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Baton Rouge, LA, 51 miles away.
Can you visit Fort Adams?
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 Fort Adams?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Woodville 4 Ese. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Fort Adams?
Yes. Clarksville (2.4 mi), Artonish (7.4 mi), Loch Leven (8.6 mi), Kienstra (10 mi).
