Owensbyville Ghost Town
Troup County, Georgia33.1872, -85.0861
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
West Point Wildlife Management Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 11 miHogansville, GA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 13 miCedric
Owensbyville is a former settlement in Troup County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Owensbyville. 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 Hogansville, GA, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is South Fulton, GA, 42 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cedric13 mi southwest
- Wisdoms Store24 mi south
- New Bridge24 mi north
- Louina27 mi west
- Chulafinnee41 mi northwest
- Tooktocaugee50 mi northwest
- Treat52 mi north
- Eelbeck55 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: West Point Wildlife Management Area
PAD-US places this spot on West Point Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. 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 La Grange 1N. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the La Grange 1N station (USC00094949), 9.8 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Troup County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.18722, -85.08611 |
| Also known as | Owensbyville, GA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q65087649 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Owensbyville ghost town?
In Troup County, Georgia, at 33.1872, -85.0861. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hogansville, GA, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is South Fulton, GA, 42 miles away.
Can you visit Owensbyville?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on West Point Wildlife Management Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. 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 Owensbyville?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from La Grange 1N. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Owensbyville?
Yes. Cedric (13 mi), Wisdoms Store (24 mi), New Bridge (24 mi), Louina (27 mi).
