Little Nashville Ghost Town
Jackson County, Alabama34.7528, -86.2311
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miScottsboro, AL
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 630 ft192 m
Little Nashville, in Jackson County, Alabama, is a ghost town. It lies at about 630 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Little Nashville. 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 Scottsboro, AL, about 13 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Huntsville, AL, 26 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bellefonte16 mi east
- Valhermoso Springs31 mi southwest
- Bootsville33 mi southeast
- Rawlingsville36 mi southeast
- Battelle38 mi east
- Cole City40 mi east
- Tatum41 mi east
- Lacon48 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: State-owned Submerged Lands. 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 June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Scottsboro. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Scottsboro station (USC00017304), 11 miles away. About 59.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.75278, -86.23111 |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Also known as | Little Nashville, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q23074248 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Little Nashville ghost town?
In Jackson County, Alabama, at 34.7528, -86.2311. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Scottsboro, AL, about 13 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Huntsville, AL, 26 miles away.
Can you visit Little Nashville?
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: State-owned Submerged Lands. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Little Nashville?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Scottsboro. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Little Nashville?
Yes. Bellefonte (16 mi), Valhermoso Springs (31 mi), Bootsville (33 mi), Rawlingsville (36 mi).
