Griswoldville Ghost Town
Jones County, Georgia32.8706, -83.4889
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.1 miGordon, GA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miBlountsville
Griswoldville is a former settlement in Jones County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Griswoldville. 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 Gordon, GA, about 9.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Macon-Bibb County, GA, 13 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Blountsville17 mi north
- Westlake26 mi south
- Beech Hill28 mi east
- Bender31 mi southeast
- Knoxville31 mi west
- Gaillard34 mi southwest
- Socrates36 mi northwest
- Wynns Mill47 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 Irwinton 4 Wnw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Irwinton 4 Wnw station (USC00094594), 15 miles away. About 46.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jones County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.87056, -83.48889 |
| Also known as | Griswoldville, GA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q60767912 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Griswoldville ghost town?
In Jones County, Georgia, at 32.8706, -83.4889. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gordon, GA, about 9.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Macon-Bibb County, GA, 13 miles away.
Can you visit Griswoldville?
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 Griswoldville?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Irwinton 4 Wnw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Griswoldville?
Yes. Blountsville (17 mi), Westlake (26 mi), Beech Hill (28 mi), Bender (31 mi).
