Judson Ghost Town
Swain County, North Carolina35.4060, -83.5590
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.5 miBryson City, NC
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miProctor
Judson is a ghost town in Swain County, North Carolina.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Judson. 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 Bryson City, NC, about 6.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Knoxville, TN, 45 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Proctor11 mi northwest
- Elkmont17 mi north
- Calderwood25 mi west
- Willets25 mi east
- Glenville29 mi southeast
- Cataloochee31 mi northeast
- Visage33 mi south
- Brasstown35 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
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: Nantahala National Forest. 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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Bryson City 4.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bryson City 4 station (USC00311165), 6.1 miles away. About 58.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Swain County, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.40600, -83.55900 |
| Also known as | Judson, Swain County, North Carolina |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6304200 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Judson ghost town?
In Swain County, North Carolina, at 35.4060, -83.5590. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bryson City, NC, about 6.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Knoxville, TN, 45 miles away.
Can you visit Judson?
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: Nantahala National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Judson?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Bryson City 4.
Are there other ghost towns near Judson?
Yes. Proctor (11 mi), Elkmont (17 mi), Calderwood (25 mi), Willets (25 mi).
