Jamestown Ghost Town
Chattahoochee County, Georgia32.2724, -84.8391
Can you visit?
Closed federal land
Fort Benning · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 6 miCusseta, GA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.4 miChristopher
Jamestown is a former settlement in Chattahoochee County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Jamestown. 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 Cusseta, GA, about 6 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbus, GA, 17 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Christopher7.4 mi northeast
- Eelbeck13 mi northeast
- Roanoke21 mi southwest
- Wisdoms Store41 mi north
- Suspension44 mi west
- Oketeyeconne46 mi south
- Corinth50 mi east
- Gaillard55 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Military or DOE land: Fort Benning
This spot falls inside Fort Benning, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
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 Ft Benning Lawson Fld. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ft Benning Lawson Fld station (USW00013829), 11 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Chattahoochee County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.27237, -84.83909 |
| Also known as | Jamestown, Georgia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q60769575 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Jamestown ghost town?
In Chattahoochee County, Georgia, at 32.2724, -84.8391. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cusseta, GA, about 6 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbus, GA, 17 miles away.
Can you visit Jamestown?
Closed federal land. This spot falls inside Fort Benning, land held by the U.S. Department of Defense. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.
When is the best time to visit Jamestown?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Benning Lawson Fld. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Jamestown?
Yes. Christopher (7.4 mi), Eelbeck (13 mi), Roanoke (21 mi).
