Recovery Ghost Town
Decatur County, Georgia30.7567, -84.7375
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.8 miChattahoochee, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miLaingkat
Recovery is a former settlement in Decatur County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Recovery. 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 Chattahoochee, FL, about 6.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tallahassee, FL, 36 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Laingkat15 mi east
- Floydtown26 mi north
- Cheevertown33 mi northeast
- Helen37 mi southeast
- Pansey38 mi northwest
- Dewsville42 mi north
- Bethany50 mi northeast
- Magnolia50 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
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.
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Bainbridge Intl Paper. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bainbridge Intl Paper station (USC00090586), 8.5 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Decatur County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.75667, -84.73750 |
| Also known as | Recovery, Georgia, Recovery, GA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28153542 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Recovery ghost town?
In Decatur County, Georgia, at 30.7567, -84.7375. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Chattahoochee, FL, about 6.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tallahassee, FL, 36 miles away.
Can you visit Recovery?
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.
When is the best time to visit Recovery?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Bainbridge Intl Paper. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Recovery?
Yes. Laingkat (15 mi), Floydtown (26 mi), Cheevertown (33 mi), Helen (37 mi).
