Birdon

Florida's ghost towns are railroad towns Flagler built, 1920s land-boom subdivisions that busted, and phosphate and turpentine camps.

Birdon was an unincorporated tomato growing settlement in southern Collier County, Florida, United States, located west of Ochopee. The industry town was established in 1930 by successful Miami businessmen, H.W. Bird and James Jaudon, following the construction of the Tamiami Trail. The name of the town is a combination of their two last names. Together they started the H.W. Bird Tomato Corporation. Over 50 homes were built for farm-workers along Birdon Road, and by 1935 there were 342 Birdon residents. The town began to suffer as a result of the Great Depression.

The on-the-ground condition of Birdon is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Birdon is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Birdon is roughly 25.9133, -81.3147 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.