You don't stumble onto Fowlstown by accident. That's rather the point. Fowlstown is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, Georgia, United States. The community is located on Georgia State Route 309, 7.3 miles (11.7 km) south of Bainbridge.
Decatur County holds 3 documented ghost towns, including Laingkat, Recovery — Fowlstown keeps them company on the map.
The story of Fowlstown
Georgia's ghost towns are gold-rush towns from 1829, cotton ports, and kaolin and lumber settlements.
Fowlstown is an unincorporated community in Decatur County, Georgia, United States. The community is located on Georgia State Route 309, 7.3 miles (11.7 km) south of Bainbridge. Fowlstown has a post office with ZIP code 39852, which opened on March 12, 1883. An early variant name was Kemp.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Fowlstown 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.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Fowlstown 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 Fowlstown is roughly 30.8028, -84.5472 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.
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.
Survey Map
Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting
Fowlstown FAQs
01Where is Fowlstown located?
02What county is Fowlstown in?
03What is the history of Fowlstown?
04What remains at Fowlstown today?
05Can you visit Fowlstown?
Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Fowlstown, Georgia”), CC BY-SA.
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