Gantts Quarry Ghost Town
Talladega County, Alabama33.1483, -86.2894
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.9 miSylacauga, AL
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 630 ft193 m
Gantts Quarry is a ghost town in Talladega County, Alabama. It lies at about 630 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gantts Quarry. 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 Sylacauga, AL, about 2.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hoover, AL, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kowaliga34 mi southeast
- Minden40 mi north
- Louina43 mi east
- Cadle44 mi west
- Stanton45 mi southwest
- Chulafinnee46 mi northeast
- Tooktocaugee51 mi northeast
- Washington52 mi south
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 December, judging by NOAA normals from Sylacauga 4 Ne. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sylacauga 4 Ne station (USC00017999), 6 miles away. About 57.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Talladega County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.14833, -86.28944 |
| Elevation | 630 ft (193 m) |
| Census counts | 2000: 0 |
| Also known as | Gantts Quarry, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q1284725 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gantts Quarry ghost town?
In Talladega County, Alabama, at 33.1483, -86.2894. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sylacauga, AL, about 2.9 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hoover, AL, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Gantts Quarry?
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 Gantts Quarry?
Mild months here run February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Sylacauga 4 Ne. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in March.
Are there other ghost towns near Gantts Quarry?
Yes. Kowaliga (34 mi), Minden (40 mi).
