Tatum Ghost Town
Dade County, Georgia34.8381, -85.5155
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.5 miTrenton, GA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.4 miCole City
Tatum is a former settlement in Dade County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tatum. 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 Trenton, GA, about 2.5 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Chattanooga, TN, 22 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cole City8.4 mi north
- Gerber11 mi northeast
- Battelle13 mi south
- Broomtown22 mi south
- Greenbush23 mi southeast
- Bellefonte26 mi west
- Rawlingsville28 mi south
- Shackelton31 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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Chickamauga 2 Sw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Chickamauga 2 Sw station (USC00094941), 11 miles away. About 56.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Dade County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.83813, -85.51552 |
| Also known as | Tatum, Georgia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q65050048 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Tatum ghost town?
In Dade County, Georgia, at 34.8381, -85.5155. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Trenton, GA, about 2.5 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Chattanooga, TN, 22 miles away.
Can you visit Tatum?
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 Tatum?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Chickamauga 2 Sw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in March.
Are there other ghost towns near Tatum?
Yes. Cole City (8.4 mi), Gerber (11 mi), Battelle (13 mi), Broomtown (22 mi).
