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Springfield

Ghost town · Early County, Georgia

Lucile quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1974, 1:24,000)
Lucile quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1974, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Springfield is a ghost town in Early County, Georgia. It is one of 3 former communities in Early County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 81st among the 125 Georgia counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Springfield as a historical populated place on the Lucile topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 31.1452° N, 84.9411° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleLucile
Elevation206 ft
Nearest living townJakin, GA
Distance to it4.5 miles
GNIS feature ID2351503
Coordinates31.14520, -84.94110

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What's there now

Springfield is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Jakin, GA (population 189), about 4.5 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 206 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

Nearby places

Questions

Where is Springfield?

Springfield is in Early County, Georgia, at 31.1452, -84.9411.

How many ghost towns are in Early County?

Early County, Georgia has 3 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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