Tarver Ghost Town
Echols County, Georgia30.7017, -82.9242
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.8 miEchols County, GA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 25 miOlympia
Tarver is a former settlement in Echols County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tarver. 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 Echols County, GA, about 1.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Valdosta, GA, 23 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Olympia25 mi west
- Ellaville26 mi southwest
- Troupville27 mi northwest
- Franklinville29 mi northwest
- San Pedro41 mi southwest
- Troy47 mi south
- Lulu48 mi southeast
- Trader's Hill53 mi east
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 May, judging by NOAA normals from Jasper. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Jasper station (USC00084394), 12 miles away. About 52.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Echols County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.70167, -82.92417 |
| Also known as | Tarver, Georgia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q65050041 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Tarver ghost town?
In Echols County, Georgia, at 30.7017, -82.9242. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Echols County, GA, about 1.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Valdosta, GA, 23 miles away.
Can you visit Tarver?
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 Tarver?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Jasper. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Tarver?
Yes. Olympia (25 mi), Ellaville (26 mi), Troupville (27 mi), Franklinville (29 mi).
