Montgomery Ghost Town
Morgan County, Tennessee36.1137, -84.6144
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miCoalfield, TN
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miFork Mountain
Montgomery is a ghost town in Morgan County, Tennessee.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Montgomery. 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 Coalfield, TN, about 11 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Knoxville, TN, 38 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fork Mountain11 mi east
- Devonia13 mi east
- Wheat18 mi southeast
- Cute38 mi south
- Loyston39 mi east
- Olympus45 mi northwest
- Packard49 mi northeast
- Stop52 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
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.
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 Lancing 6 Nw. Snow is normal from January to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lancing 6 Nw station (USC00405040), 6.8 miles away. About 56.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Morgan County, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.11369, -84.61438 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22073215 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Montgomery ghost town?
In Morgan County, Tennessee, at 36.1137, -84.6144. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Coalfield, TN, about 11 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Knoxville, TN, 38 miles away.
Can you visit Montgomery?
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.
When is the best time to visit Montgomery?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Lancing 6 Nw. Snow is normal from January to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Montgomery?
Yes. Fork Mountain (11 mi), Devonia (13 mi), Wheat (18 mi), Cute (38 mi).
