Prairie Bluff Ghost Town
Wilcox County, Alabama32.1343, -87.4036
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miCamden, AL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 140 ft43 m
Prairie Bluff is an abandoned town in Wilcox County, Alabama. It lies at about 140 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Prairie Bluff. 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 Camden, AL, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Montgomery, AL, 68 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cahaba22 mi northeast
- Choctaw Corner25 mi southwest
- Nadawah26 mi southeast
- Ruthven29 mi southeast
- Finchburg35 mi south
- Aigleville36 mi northwest
- Arcola37 mi northwest
- Failetown39 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Millers Ferry Lock Recreation Area, State-owned Submerged Lands. 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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Camden 3 Nw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Camden 3 Nw station (USC00011301), 8.9 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Wilcox County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.13430, -87.40360 |
| Elevation | 140 ft (43 m) |
| Also known as | Prairie Bluff, Alabama, Prairie Bluff, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7237817 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Prairie Bluff ghost town?
In Wilcox County, Alabama, at 32.1343, -87.4036. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Camden, AL, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Montgomery, AL, 68 miles away.
Can you visit Prairie Bluff?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Millers Ferry Lock Recreation Area, State-owned Submerged Lands. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Prairie Bluff?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Camden 3 Nw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Prairie Bluff?
Yes. Cahaba (22 mi), Choctaw Corner (25 mi), Nadawah (26 mi), Ruthven (29 mi).
