Youngcane Ghost Town
Union County, Georgia34.8326, -84.0788
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miBlue Ridge, GA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 10 miArgo
Youngcane is a former settlement in Union County, Georgia, listed among the ghost towns of Georgia.
On the map
- National Forest
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Youngcane. 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 Blue Ridge, GA, about 14 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cleveland, TN, 51 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Argo10 mi south
- Due12 mi west
- Walnut14 mi southeast
- Brasstown16 mi northeast
- Johntown23 mi southwest
- Visage24 mi east
- Auraria25 mi south
- Conasauga29 mi west
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Blairsville Exp Stn. Snow is normal in March, December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Blairsville Exp Stn station (USC00090969), 7.8 miles away. About 60.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Union County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.83259, -84.07880 |
| Also known as | Youngcane, Georgia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q65053023 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Youngcane ghost town?
In Union County, Georgia, at 34.8326, -84.0788. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Blue Ridge, GA, about 14 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cleveland, TN, 51 miles away.
Can you visit Youngcane?
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 Youngcane?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Blairsville Exp Stn. Snow is normal in March, December.
Are there other ghost towns near Youngcane?
Yes. Argo (10 mi), Due (12 mi), Walnut (14 mi), Brasstown (16 mi).
