Quick Facts
- State
- Florida
- County
- Lake County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Boomtowns are built on optimism; ghost towns are what's left when it runs out. Welcome to Old Town. Old Town is an unincorporated community in Dixie County, Florida, United States, located at US 19–ALT 27-98 and State Road 349. The ZIP Code for Old Town is 32680.
Lake County holds 12 documented ghost towns, including Acron, Bayview, Chetwynd — Old Town keeps them company on the map.
The story of Old Town
Florida's ghost towns are railroad towns Flagler built, 1920s land-boom subdivisions that busted, and phosphate and turpentine camps.
Old Town is an unincorporated community in Dixie County, Florida, United States, located at US 19–ALT 27-98 and State Road 349. The ZIP Code for Old Town is 32680.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Old Town 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 Old Town 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.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Old Town, Florida”), CC BY-SA.