Socrates Ghost Town
Monroe County, Georgia33.1346, -84.0285
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.5 miForsyth, GA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec10 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miWynns Mill
Socrates is a former settlement in Monroe County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- National Forest
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Socrates. 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 Forsyth, GA, about 8.5 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Macon-Bibb County, GA, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Wynns Mill17 mi north
- Woodstown21 mi north
- Knoxville28 mi south
- Blountsville32 mi east
- Gaillard34 mi south
- Griswoldville36 mi southeast
- Constitution42 mi northwest
- Apalachee51 mi northeast
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: Monroe County Greenspace. 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 September to June, judging by NOAA normals from The Rock Rch. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the The Rock Rch station (USC00098657), 17 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Monroe County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.13457, -84.02852 |
| Also known as | Socrates, Georgia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q65045299 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Socrates ghost town?
In Monroe County, Georgia, at 33.1346, -84.0285. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Forsyth, GA, about 8.5 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Macon-Bibb County, GA, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Socrates?
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: Monroe County Greenspace. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Socrates?
Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from The Rock Rch. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Socrates?
Yes. Wynns Mill (17 mi), Woodstown (21 mi), Knoxville (28 mi), Blountsville (32 mi).
