Westville

Mississippi's ghost towns are river ports and cotton towns, plus lumber camps that clear-cut the pine hills.

Westville may refer to: in Canada Westville, Nova Scotia in South Africa Westville, KwaZulu-Natal in the United Kingdom Westville, Nottinghamshire Westville, Lincolnshire in the United States Westville, California, an unincorporated community in Placer County Westville (New Haven), Connecticut, a neighborhood Westville, Florida, a town in Holmes County Westville (Georgia), an open-air museum town in the city of Columbus Westville, Illinois, a village in Vermilion County Westville, Indiana, a town in LaPorte County Westville, Monroe County, Mississippi, a village Westville, Simpson County, Miss…

The on-the-ground condition of Westville 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 Westville 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.