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6 Abandoned West Virginia Ghost Towns Many towns sprouted along the New River Gorge years ago because of the expansion of railroads and the coal industry. Here are just six examples of these once-booming towns… 1. Nuttallburg West Virginia Photo Credit: Bitmapped Location: New River in Fayette County, West Virginia 25840 Is it safe to visit? Yes
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Address: 470 Matoaka Rd Rock, West Virginia, 24747, United States
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Nowadays, visitors can look through abandoned mine buildings, tipples and railroad tracks. Despite rocky and narrow roads, a hike through the river gorge is a good idea when the weather is good. The C&O railroad, built in 1873, helped the town thrive until 1958, when the mines closed. The town is now owned by the National Park Service. Brooklyn
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One of the better-known ghost towns of West Virginia is Thurmond in Fayette County. It is located on the New River beside America's newest national park - the stunning New River Gorge National Park. Today most of the ghost town is owned by the National Park Service for the national park. During the heyday of coal mining, it was a prosperous.
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470 Matoaka Rd, Rock, WV 24747. View Website Open in Google Maps. Auditorium, silent. gin minsky (Atlas Obscura User) Abandoned Structure. 2. Alderson Academy. The old Alderson Academy building.
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Head to the National Park to explore surreal abandoned mining towns, full of rich history and rusted, towering equipment reclaimed by the forest. If you look at any online list of West Virginia ghost towns, you'll see that most (more than 60) are located along a dozen-mile stretch of the New River Gorge.
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December 20, 2021 32906 The Nuttalburg tipple greets visitors to a remote corner of the New River Gorge National Park. (NPS Photo Dave Bieri) One of the richest aspects of history in southern West Virginia involves coal mining. Following the Civil War, coal production in much of the region boomed.
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Abandoned: Is abandoned with ruins and structures in a decayed state. Great for urban explorers. Historic: Preservation efforts have been made and sometimes plaques installed. Great for everyone. Barren: Almost nothing remains of the town. Ideal for metal detectorists. Commercial: Is commercially owned with amenities, restaurants, and stores.
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There are many ghost towns in West Virginia [1] some of which were created and abandoned as part of the "boom and bust" economy of coal mining industry. [2] List This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (March 2022) Algoma, in McDowell County. Ames, in Fayette County. Bachman, in Fayette County. Bartley, in McDowell County.
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15 Abandoned Places in West Virginia That'll Give You Goosebumps By Rachel Price | Updated on September 21, 2023 (Originally published September 06, 2022) Nothing excites us more than peeking into the past by looking at old, forgotten places, and as luck would have it, there are plenty of abandoned places in WV.
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Explore the remnants of Volcano, an abandoned West Virginian boomtown that once illuminated the night sky with its oil derrick lanterns. Trace the ingenious legacy of its founder, W.C. Stiles,.
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How Thurmond Became A Ghost Town. Overtime Thurmond fell victim to the economic effects from the Great Depression. To make matters worse, the Dun Glen Resort caught fire in 1930 completely destroying the hotel which brought in a healthy amount of tourism. A few other fires over the years would destroy even more shops and businesses.
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1. Thurmond West Virginia 37.961016, -81.081954 The town of Thurmond quietly sits on the edge of the New River Gorge in West Virginia, and remains one of the most well preserved ghost towns in the Midwest. This once thriving coal town slowly fell victim to the economic impact of the Great Depression.