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Choctaw Corner

A foundations-only ghost town in Clarke County, Alabama.

By the Ghost Town USA research team · Last reviewed September 2026

Choctaw Corner ghost town, Alabama
Photo: Charles C. Royce, Indian land cessions in the United States (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons

Quick Facts

State
Alabama
Status
Foundations Only
Access
Unknown Access
Coordinates
Not recorded

You don't stumble onto Choctaw Corner by accident. That's rather the point. The Choctaw Corner is a former Native American boundary location near the modern border between Clarke and Marengo counties in Alabama, United States.

Clarke County holds 3 documented ghost towns, including Clarkesville, Failetown — Choctaw Corner keeps them company on the map.

The story of Choctaw Corner

Alabama's ghost towns are iron and coal towns around Birmingham and cotton ports the railroads replaced.

The Choctaw Corner is a former Native American boundary location near the modern border between Clarke and Marengo counties in Alabama, United States. It was established as the northernmost terminus for a mutually agreed upon boundary line between the Choctaw and Creek peoples during the Mississippi Territory period.

What you'll find today

Little stands at Choctaw Corner today beyond foundations and scattered traces. Foundation-only sites reward visitors who enjoy reading a landscape — bring an old plat map or historic photo if you can find one, and the vanished streets start to reappear.

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

Getting there

Here's the honest truth: access to Choctaw Corner 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.

Good to know

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.

Choctaw Corner FAQs

Where is Choctaw Corner located?
Choctaw Corner is in Clarke County, Alabama. Precise coordinates aren't on record, so research maps and local directions before you go.
What county is Choctaw Corner in?
Choctaw Corner sits in Clarke County, Alabama. See our full guide to ghost towns in Clarke County for its neighbors.
What is the history of Choctaw Corner?
The Choctaw Corner is a former Native American boundary location near the modern border between Clarke and Marengo counties in Alabama, United States.
What remains at Choctaw Corner today?
Little stands at Choctaw Corner today beyond foundations and scattered traces. Foundation-only sites reward visitors who enjoy reading a landscape — bring an old plat map or historic photo if you can find one, and the vanished streets start to reappear.
Can you visit Choctaw Corner?
Here's the honest truth: access to Choctaw Corner 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.

Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Choctaw Corner”), CC BY-SA.

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