Huguenot Ghost Town
Elbert County, Georgia33.9896, -82.6385
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Broad River Wildlife Management Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 7.5 miCalhoun Falls, SC
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.3 miPetersburg
Huguenot is a former settlement in Elbert County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- National Forest
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Huguenot. 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 Calhoun Falls, SC, about 7.5 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Athens, GA, 42 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Petersburg4.3 mi southeast
- Armstrong14 mi southwest
- Bethel17 mi northeast
- Agnes21 mi southeast
- Andersonville34 mi north
- Celestia39 mi east
- Barnett Shoals40 mi west
- Scull Shoals42 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
State land: Broad River Wildlife Management Area
PAD-US places this spot on Broad River Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area. 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 February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Calhoun Falls. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Calhoun Falls station (USC00381277), 7.5 miles away. About 46.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Elbert County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.98956, -82.63847 |
| Also known as | Huguenot, Georgia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q60768931 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Huguenot ghost town?
In Elbert County, Georgia, at 33.9896, -82.6385. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Calhoun Falls, SC, about 7.5 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Athens, GA, 42 miles away.
Can you visit Huguenot?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Broad River Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Huguenot?
Mild months here run February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Calhoun Falls. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Huguenot?
Yes. Petersburg (4.3 mi), Armstrong (14 mi), Bethel (17 mi), Agnes (21 mi).
