Alum Springs Ghost Town
Greenbrier County, West Virginia37.8614, -80.3725
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.9 miLewisburg, WV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,330 ft711 m
Alum Springs is an abandoned town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It lies at about 2,330 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Alum Springs. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lewisburg, WV, about 4.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 46 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Brink1.8 mi southeast
- Whitcomb6.6 mi southwest
- Blue Sulphur Springs15 mi west
- Mill Run19 mi northeast
- Lobelia19 mi north
- Walker Hill23 mi northwest
- Fairview23 mi northwest
- McClung23 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lewisburg 3 N. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lewisburg 3 N station (USC00465224), 1.8 miles away. About 41.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Greenbrier County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.86140, -80.37250 |
| Elevation | 2,330 ft (711 m) |
| Also known as | Alum Springs, West Virginia, Alum Springs, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4737347 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Alum Springs ghost town?
In Greenbrier County, West Virginia, at 37.8614, -80.3725. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lewisburg, WV, about 4.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 46 miles away.
Can you visit Alum Springs?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Alum Springs?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lewisburg 3 N. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Alum Springs?
Yes. Brink (1.8 mi), Whitcomb (6.6 mi), Blue Sulphur Springs (15 mi), Mill Run (19 mi).
