Petersburg Ghost Town
Wilkes County, Georgia33.9633, -82.5703
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 9.1 miCalhoun Falls, SC
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.3 miHuguenot
Petersburg is a former settlement in Wilkes County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- National Forest
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Petersburg. 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 Calhoun Falls, SC, about 9.1 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Athens, GA, 46 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Huguenot4.3 mi northwest
- Bethel15 mi northeast
- Armstrong15 mi southwest
- Agnes17 mi southeast
- Celestia35 mi east
- Andersonville37 mi northwest
- Barnett Shoals43 mi west
- Scull Shoals45 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
Other federal land: J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Bobby Brown State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Calhoun Falls. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Calhoun Falls station (USC00381277), 8.9 miles away. About 46.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wilkes County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.96330, -82.57030 |
| Also known as | Petersburg, Georgia, Petersburg, GA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7178165 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Petersburg ghost town?
In Wilkes County, Georgia, at 33.9633, -82.5703. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Calhoun Falls, SC, about 9.1 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Athens, GA, 46 miles away.
Can you visit Petersburg?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on J. Strom Thurmond Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Bobby Brown State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Petersburg?
Mild months here run February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Calhoun Falls. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Petersburg?
Yes. Huguenot (4.3 mi), Bethel (15 mi), Armstrong (15 mi), Agnes (17 mi).
