Sampson City Ghost Town
Bradford County, Florida29.9164, -82.2053
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.9 miStarke, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 13 miEarleton
Sampson City is a former settlement in Bradford County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sampson City. 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 Starke, FL, about 5.9 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gainesville, FL, 18 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Earleton13 mi southeast
- Hague16 mi southwest
- Newnansville18 mi southwest
- Campville18 mi south
- Traxler20 mi west
- Lulu22 mi northwest
- Rochelle22 mi south
- Island Grove33 mi south
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: Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail. 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Starke. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Starke station (USC00088529), 5.5 miles away. About 53.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bradford County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.91640, -82.20530 |
| Also known as | Sampson City, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7410210 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sampson City ghost town?
In Bradford County, Florida, at 29.9164, -82.2053. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Starke, FL, about 5.9 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gainesville, FL, 18 miles away.
Can you visit Sampson City?
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: Palatka-to-Lake Butler State Trail. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Sampson City?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Starke. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Sampson City?
Yes. Earleton (13 mi), Hague (16 mi), Newnansville (18 mi), Campville (18 mi).
