Rocky Springs Ghost Town
Claiborne County, Mississippi32.0889, -90.8150
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Natchez Trace Parkway · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 13 miPort Gibson, MS
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miGrand Gulf
Rocky Springs, in Claiborne County, Mississippi, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Rocky Springs. 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 Port Gibson, MS, about 13 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 39 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Grand Gulf14 mi west
- Bruinsburg22 mi southwest
- Rodney27 mi southwest
- Old Greenville30 mi southwest
- Uniontown31 mi southwest
- Gum Ridge33 mi southwest
- Coars Springs34 mi southeast
- Brunswick35 mi northwest
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Port Gibson 1 Ne. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Port Gibson 1 Ne station (USC00227132), 12 miles away. About 56.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Claiborne County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.08890, -90.81500 |
| Also known as | Rocky Springs, Mississippi |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7356018 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rocky Springs ghost town?
In Claiborne County, Mississippi, at 32.0889, -90.8150. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Port Gibson, MS, about 13 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 39 miles away.
Can you visit Rocky Springs?
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 Rocky Springs?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Port Gibson 1 Ne. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Rocky Springs?
Yes. Grand Gulf (14 mi), Bruinsburg (22 mi), Rodney (27 mi), Old Greenville (30 mi).
