Rocky Springs
Natchez Trace Ghost Town
State: Mississippi
County: Claiborne County
Founded: 1790s
Abandoned: 1900s (yellow fever/boll weevil)
Peak Population: 2,600 (surrounding area)
Rocky Springs grew around a natural spring on the Natchez Trace. It was devastated by Yellow Fever in 1878 and later the boll weevil. Today, the 1837 Methodist church and townsite ruins are preserved by the National Park Service.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 1 hour
Quick Facts
- On the Natchez Trace Parkway
- Church still holds services occasionally
- Safe used as town jail
Location
Address: Natchez Trace Parkway, Milepost 54.8
Coordinates: 32.0911, -90.8039