Fort Morgan Ghost Town
Baldwin County, Alabama30.2286, -88.0231
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9 miDauphin Island, AL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec10 of 12
- Elevation
- 10 ft3 m
Fort Morgan is a former settlement in Baldwin County, Alabama, listed among the ghost towns of Alabama. It lies at about 10 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fort Morgan. 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 Dauphin Island, AL, about 9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mobile, AL, 31 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Blakeley36 mi north
- Belle Fontaine43 mi northeast
- Muscogee45 mi northeast
- Brewton47 mi northwest
- Beaver Mills53 mi north
- Wakefield80 mi north
- Fort Crawford84 mi northeast
- Logtown95 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
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: Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. 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 June, judging by NOAA normals from Dauphin Is #2. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dauphin Is #2 station (USC00012172), 3.6 miles away. About 61.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Baldwin County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.22860, -88.02310 |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Also known as | Fort Morgan, Alabama, Fort Morgan, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3077951 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fort Morgan ghost town?
In Baldwin County, Alabama, at 30.2286, -88.0231. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dauphin Island, AL, about 9 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mobile, AL, 31 miles away.
Can you visit Fort Morgan?
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: Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Fort Morgan?
Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Dauphin Is #2. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Fort Morgan?
Yes. Blakeley (36 mi).
