Proctor Ghost Town
Swain County, North Carolina35.4733, -83.7264
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 16 miBryson City, NC
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miJudson
Proctor is a ghost town in Swain County, North Carolina.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Proctor. 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 Bryson City, NC, about 16 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Knoxville, TN, 37 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Judson11 mi southeast
- Calderwood15 mi west
- Elkmont15 mi northeast
- Willets35 mi east
- Brasstown36 mi south
- Visage38 mi south
- Cataloochee38 mi east
- Glenville40 mi southeast
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: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
PAD-US places this spot on Great Smoky Mountains National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. 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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Robbinsville Ag 5 Ne.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Robbinsville Ag 5 Ne station (USC00317344), 6.9 miles away. About 63.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Swain County, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.47330, -83.72640 |
| Also known as | Proctor, North Carolina |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7247512 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Proctor ghost town?
In Swain County, North Carolina, at 35.4733, -83.7264. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bryson City, NC, about 16 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Knoxville, TN, 37 miles away.
Can you visit Proctor?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Great Smoky Mountains National Park, land managed by the National Park Service. 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 Proctor?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Robbinsville Ag 5 Ne.
Are there other ghost towns near Proctor?
Yes. Judson (11 mi), Calderwood (15 mi), Elkmont (15 mi), Willets (35 mi).
