New Savannah Ghost Town
Richmond County, Georgia33.3725, -81.9458
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Lock and Dam Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 5 miBeech Island, SC
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.7 miHamburg
New Savannah is a ghost town in Richmond County, Georgia.
On the map
- National Forest
- City, county
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: New Savannah. 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 Beech Island, SC, about 5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Augusta, GA, 7.4 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hamburg7.7 mi north
- Ellenton16 mi southeast
- Meyers Mill24 mi southeast
- Dunbarton26 mi southeast
- Agnes38 mi northwest
- Jacksonboro42 mi southeast
- Celestia44 mi north
- Corinth53 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
City or county land: Lock and Dam Park
PAD-US places this spot on Lock and Dam Park, land managed by the city. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Augusta Bush Fld Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Augusta Bush Fld Ap station (USW00003820), 1.2 miles away. About 44.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Richmond County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.37250, -81.94580 |
| Also known as | New Savannah, Georgia, New Savannah, GA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7011425 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is New Savannah ghost town?
In Richmond County, Georgia, at 33.3725, -81.9458. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Beech Island, SC, about 5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Augusta, GA, 7.4 miles away.
Can you visit New Savannah?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Lock and Dam Park, land managed by the city. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit New Savannah?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Augusta Bush Fld Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near New Savannah?
Yes. Hamburg (7.7 mi), Ellenton (16 mi), Meyers Mill (24 mi), Dunbarton (26 mi).
