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New Savannah

Ghost town · Richmond County, Georgia

Augusta quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1921, 1:62,500)
Augusta quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1921, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

New Savannah is a ghost town in Richmond County, Georgia, recorded as human settlement in Georgia, United States of America. It is one of 5 former communities in Richmond County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 40th among the 125 Georgia counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists New Savannah as a historical populated place: 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 33.3725° N, 81.9458° W.

Key facts

Elevation114 ft
Nearest living townBeech Island, SC
Distance to it5 miles
Coordinates33.37250, -81.94580

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What's there now

New Savannah is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Beech Island, SC (population 1,139), about 5 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 114 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is New Savannah?

New Savannah is in Richmond County, Georgia, at 33.3725, -81.9458.

How many ghost towns are in Richmond County?

Richmond County, Georgia has 5 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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