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South Millen

Ghost town · Jenkins County, Georgia

Millen quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1920, 1:62,500)
Millen quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1920, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

South Millen is a ghost town in Jenkins County, Georgia. It is one of 3 former communities in Jenkins County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 77th among the 125 Georgia counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists South Millen as a historical populated place on the Millen 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 32.7941° N, 81.9512° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleMillen
Elevation157 ft
Nearest living townMillen, GA
Distance to it1 miles
GNIS feature ID343009
Coordinates32.79405, -81.95123

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What's there now

South Millen is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Millen, GA (population 2,959), about 1 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 157 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 South Millen?

South Millen is in Jenkins County, Georgia, at 32.7941, -81.9512.

How many ghost towns are in Jenkins County?

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

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