Suspension Ghost Town
Bullock County, Alabama32.1967, -85.5881
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.4 miUnion Springs, AL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec10 of 12
- Elevation
- 420 ft127 m
Suspension, in Bullock County, Alabama, is a ghost town. It lies at about 420 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Suspension. 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 Union Springs, AL, about 8.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Auburn, AL, 29 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Roanoke33 mi east
- Kowaliga44 mi northwest
- Jamestown44 mi east
- Oketeyeconne48 mi southeast
- Christopher51 mi east
- Eelbeck52 mi east
- Washington53 mi west
- Wisdoms Store58 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.
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 Union Springs 9 S. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Union Springs 9 S station (USC00018438), 16 miles away. About 57.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bullock County, Alabama |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.19667, -85.58806 |
| Elevation | 420 ft (127 m) |
| Also known as | Suspension, AL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q23074307 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Suspension ghost town?
In Bullock County, Alabama, at 32.1967, -85.5881. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Union Springs, AL, about 8.4 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Auburn, AL, 29 miles away.
Can you visit Suspension?
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 Suspension?
Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Union Springs 9 S. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Suspension?
Yes. Roanoke (33 mi).
