Oscarville Ghost Town
Forsyth County, Georgia34.2484, -83.9749
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.5 miOakwood, GA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miAuraria
Oscarville is a former settlement in Forsyth County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- National Forest
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Oscarville. 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 Oakwood, GA, about 5.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Johns Creek, GA, 20 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Auraria16 mi north
- Johntown25 mi northwest
- Walnut29 mi north
- Argo32 mi north
- Due41 mi northwest
- Youngcane41 mi north
- Sweden43 mi northwest
- Allatoona43 mi west
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 Gainesville. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gainesville station (USC00093621), 7.5 miles away. About 55.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Forsyth County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.24843, -83.97491 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q124619726 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Oscarville ghost town?
In Forsyth County, Georgia, at 34.2484, -83.9749. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Oakwood, GA, about 5.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Johns Creek, GA, 20 miles away.
Can you visit Oscarville?
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 Oscarville?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Gainesville. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Oscarville?
Yes. Auraria (16 mi), Johntown (25 mi), Walnut (29 mi), Argo (32 mi).
