Meyers Mill Ghost Town

Barnwell County, South Carolina33.1669, -81.6008

Can you visit?

Closed federal land

Savannah River Site · No public entry

Nearest town
15 miBarnwell, SC
Mild months
Jan–Dec9 of 12
Next ghost town
4.1 miDunbarton
Illustration of a south landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Meyers Mill. No free-licensed photo yet.

Meyers Mill is an abandoned town in Barnwell County, South Carolina.

On the map

20 mi40 miAikenWaynesboroBarnwellWillistonAllendaleGlovervilleNew EllentonMeyers Mill
  • City, county
  • Military, DOE
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Meyers Mill. 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 Barnwell, SC, about 15 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Augusta, GA, 31 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Dunbarton4.1 mi northeast
  2. Ellenton9.2 mi west
  3. Jacksonboro24 mi south
  4. New Savannah24 mi northwest
  5. Hamburg30 mi northwest
  6. Ebenezer60 mi southeast
  7. Celestia61 mi north
  8. Agnes62 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

Military or DOE land: Savannah River Site

This spot falls inside Savannah River Site, land held by the U.S. Department of Energy. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°5833Jan6236Feb6942Mar7649Apr8358May8966Jun9269Jul8969Aug8563Sep7752Oct6940Nov6135DecJan: 4.0 inFeb: 3.6 inMar: 4.0 inApr: 3.1 inMay: 3.6 inJun: 4.8 inJul: 5.5 inAug: 5.6 inSep: 4.2 inOct: 3.4 inNov: 3.2 inDec: 3.9 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Allendale 2 Nw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Allendale 2 Nw station (USC00380126), 19 miles away. About 48.9 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationBarnwell County, South Carolina
Coordinates33.16690, -81.60080
Also known asMeyers Mill, South Carolina
SourcesWikidata Q6826482 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Meyers Mill ghost town?

In Barnwell County, South Carolina, at 33.1669, -81.6008. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Barnwell, SC, about 15 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Augusta, GA, 31 miles away.

Can you visit Meyers Mill?

Closed federal land. This spot falls inside Savannah River Site, land held by the U.S. Department of Energy. Sites like this are usually closed to the public.

When is the best time to visit Meyers Mill?

Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Allendale 2 Nw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Meyers Mill?

Yes. Dunbarton (4.1 mi), Ellenton (9.2 mi), Jacksonboro (24 mi), New Savannah (24 mi).

More ghost towns in South Carolina

All 18 ghost towns in South Carolina