Shackelton Ghost Town
Chattooga County, Georgia34.4361, -85.2792
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5 miSummerville, GA
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 10 miBroomtown
Shackelton is a former settlement in Chattooga County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Shackelton. 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 Summerville, GA, about 5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Chattanooga, TN, 44 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Broomtown10 mi northwest
- Everett Springs10 mi northeast
- Greenbush15 mi north
- Livingston16 mi south
- Battelle22 mi northwest
- Cement22 mi southeast
- Rawlingsville24 mi west
- Ligon24 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 February to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Summerville. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Summerville station (USC00098436), 6.4 miles away. About 58.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Chattooga County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.43611, -85.27917 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22058918 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Shackelton ghost town?
In Chattooga County, Georgia, at 34.4361, -85.2792. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Summerville, GA, about 5 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Chattanooga, TN, 44 miles away.
Can you visit Shackelton?
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 Shackelton?
Mild months here run February to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Summerville. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Shackelton?
Yes. Broomtown (10 mi), Everett Springs (10 mi), Greenbush (15 mi), Livingston (16 mi).
