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Purrysburg

Ghost town · Jasper County, South Carolina

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

Purrysburg is a ghost town in Jasper County, South Carolina, recorded as human settlement in South Carolina, United States of America. It is one of 4 former communities in Jasper County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 32nd among the 43 South Carolina counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Purrysburg 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 32.2975° N, 81.1192° W.

Key facts

Elevation15 ft
Nearest living townHardeeville, SC
Distance to it4.6 miles
Coordinates32.29750, -81.11917

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What's there now

Purrysburg is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Hardeeville, SC (population 9,293), about 4.6 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 15 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 Purrysburg?

Purrysburg is in Jasper County, South Carolina, at 32.2975, -81.1192.

How many ghost towns are in Jasper County?

Jasper County, South Carolina has 4 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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