Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Camden County, Georgia

Jefferson

Unincorporated community and ghost town in Georgia, U.S.

Record

About Jefferson

Jefferson, historically alternatively known as Jeffersonton, is an unincorporated community and ghost town located along the Satilla River in western Camden County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established at the turn of the 19th century, the settlement served as the first permanent county seat of Camden County for nearly 70 years.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Jefferson, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Jefferson is

USGS topographic map around Jefferson
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

10 historic USGS maps cover Jefferson

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Jefferson

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Georgia index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Jefferson, Camden County, Georgia": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q60789298.
  3. USGS GNIS 332093.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).