Pontocola Ghost Town
Lee County, Mississippi34.1453, -88.8217
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Natchez Trace Parkway · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 6.5 miVerona, MS
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miCamargo
Pontocola is an abandoned town in Lee County, Mississippi.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pontocola. 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 Verona, MS, about 6.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Collierville, TN, 80 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Camargo11 mi southeast
- Cotton Gin Port20 mi southeast
- Van Buren24 mi east
- Wheeling25 mi east
- Dogtown28 mi west
- Old Town29 mi west
- Palo Alto32 mi south
- Yale36 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: Natchez Trace Parkway
PAD-US places this spot on Natchez Trace Parkway, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
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 May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Verona Exp Stn. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Verona Exp Stn station (USC00229173), 5.7 miles away. About 59.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lee County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.14528, -88.82167 |
| Also known as | Pontocola, MS |
| Sources | Wikidata Q85793941 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pontocola ghost town?
In Lee County, Mississippi, at 34.1453, -88.8217. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Verona, MS, about 6.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Collierville, TN, 80 miles away.
Can you visit Pontocola?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Natchez Trace Parkway, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
When is the best time to visit Pontocola?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Verona Exp Stn. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Pontocola?
Yes. Camargo (11 mi), Cotton Gin Port (20 mi), Van Buren (24 mi), Wheeling (25 mi).
