Tilton Ghost Town
Franklin County, Florida29.7391, -85.0823
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.4 miApalachicola, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miSt. Joseph
Tilton is an abandoned town in Franklin County, Florida.
On the map
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tilton. 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 Apalachicola, FL, about 5.4 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tallahassee, FL, 70 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- St. Joseph17 mi northwest
- Cromanton42 mi northwest
- Bay Harbor42 mi northwest
- Vicksburg53 mi northwest
- Helen57 mi northeast
- Port Leon60 mi northeast
- Newport63 mi northeast
- Magnolia64 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: Box-R Wildlife Management Area. 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 May, judging by NOAA normals from Apalachicola Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Apalachicola Ap station (USW00012832), 3 miles away. About 53.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Franklin County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.73914, -85.08227 |
| Also known as | Tilton, FL, Tilton, Florida |
| Sources | Wikidata Q133882512 |
Questions
Where is Tilton ghost town?
In Franklin County, Florida, at 29.7391, -85.0823. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Apalachicola, FL, about 5.4 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tallahassee, FL, 70 miles away.
Can you visit Tilton?
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: Box-R Wildlife Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Tilton?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Apalachicola Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Tilton?
Yes. St. Joseph (17 mi).
