Bigler's Mill Ghost Town
York County, Virginia37.3364, -76.6456
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.8 miWilliamsburg, VA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 1.9 miMagruder
Bigler's Mill is a former settlement in York County, Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of Virginia.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bigler's Mill. 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 Williamsburg, VA, about 5.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newport News, VA, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Magruder1.9 mi southwest
- Lackey8.9 mi southeast
- Jamestown11 mi southwest
- Henricus39 mi west
- Warwick43 mi west
- Falling Creek44 mi west
- Westham52 mi west
- Lorraine56 mi west
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 March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Williamsburg 2 N. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Williamsburg 2 N station (USC00449151), 4 miles away. About 51.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | York County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.33640, -76.64560 |
| Also known as | Bigler's Mill, Virginia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4906979 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bigler's Mill ghost town?
In York County, Virginia, at 37.3364, -76.6456. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Williamsburg, VA, about 5.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newport News, VA, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Bigler's Mill?
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 Bigler's Mill?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Williamsburg 2 N. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Bigler's Mill?
Yes. Magruder (1.9 mi), Lackey (8.9 mi), Jamestown (11 mi), Henricus (39 mi).
