Woodstown Ghost Town
Henry County, Georgia33.4390, -83.9563
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miPorterdale, GA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.8 miWynns Mill
Woodstown is a former settlement in Henry County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- National Forest
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Woodstown. 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 Porterdale, GA, about 10 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Stonecrest, GA, 20 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Wynns Mill5.8 mi southwest
- Socrates21 mi south
- Constitution28 mi northwest
- Apalachee35 mi northeast
- Blountsville36 mi southeast
- Scull Shoals43 mi northeast
- Barnett Shoals46 mi northeast
- Grantville47 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 Mcdonough 5 Ene. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mcdonough 5 Ene station (USC00095666), 5.2 miles away. About 51.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Henry County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.43901, -83.95630 |
| Also known as | Woodstown, Georgia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q65052949 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Woodstown ghost town?
In Henry County, Georgia, at 33.4390, -83.9563. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Porterdale, GA, about 10 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Stonecrest, GA, 20 miles away.
Can you visit Woodstown?
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 Woodstown?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Mcdonough 5 Ene. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Woodstown?
Yes. Wynns Mill (5.8 mi), Socrates (21 mi), Constitution (28 mi), Apalachee (35 mi).
