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Achackwaithle

Ghost town · Franklin County, Florida

Jackson River quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1943, 1:24,000)
Jackson River quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1943, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Achackwaithle is a ghost town in Franklin County, Florida. It is one of 2 former communities in Franklin County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 24th among the 52 Florida counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Achackwaithle as a historical populated place on the Jackson River 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 29.8252° N, 85.0166° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleJackson River
Elevation0 ft
Nearest living townApalachicola, FL
Distance to it6.9 miles
GNIS feature ID294553
Coordinates29.82521, -85.01658

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What's there now

Achackwaithle is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Apalachicola, FL (population 2,304), about 6.9 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Achackwaithle?

Achackwaithle is in Franklin County, Florida, at 29.8252, -85.0166.

How many ghost towns are in Franklin County?

Franklin County, Florida has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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