Dating back to 1906, the historic courthouse no longer serves as a jail due to flooding from the nearby Flint River on several occasions. Disembodied footsteps and ghostly voices are often heard when there is no one around.
(Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Geographic Information
- Address:
- Washington Avenue
Newton, GA
United States
Get Directions » - GPS:
- 31.31428409689003, -84.33532190327242
- County:
- Baker County, Georgia
- Nearest Towns:
- Newton, GA (0.1 mi.)
Camilla, GA (9.3 mi.)
Baconton, GA (11.2 mi.)
Leary, GA (15.8 mi.)
Putney, GA (16.8 mi.)
Pelham, GA (16.8 mi.)
Sale City, GA (18.9 mi.)
Albany, GA (21.1 mi.)
Morgan, GA (21.9 mi.)
Meigs, GA (22.2 mi.)
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One spirit within this courthouse may be that of the architect. I’ve covered the architect, his death, and the haunting here in my blog. http://www.southernspiritguide.org/the-unhappy-go-lucky-ghost-georgia/