College Hill

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

College Hill is a common name for the neighborhood where a college or university is located. In the United States (by state): College Hill (Fairbanks, Alaska) College Hill Historic District (Scottsboro, Alabama), listed on the NRHP in Alabama College Hill, in Columbia Heights (Washington, D.C.), original site of The George Washington University College Hill (Tampa), a neighborhood within the City of Tampa, Florida College Hill (Augusta, Georgia), listed on the NRHP in Georgia College Hill District, Bowling Green, KY, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky College Hill Historic District (Bowling Green,…

The on-the-ground condition of College Hill 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 College Hill 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.

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.