Blue Sulphur Springs Ghost Town
Greenbrier County, West Virginia37.8250, -80.6361
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miFairlea, WV
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,650 ft504 m
Blue Sulphur Springs is a former settlement in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia. It lies at about 1,650 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Blue Sulphur 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 Fairlea, WV, about 10 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 53 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Whitcomb12 mi east
- Tina13 mi west
- Egypt13 mi south
- Fairview13 mi northwest
- Alum Springs15 mi east
- Bryant15 mi northwest
- Walker Hill15 mi north
- McClung16 mi north
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Alderson. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Alderson station (USC00460102), 6.9 miles away. About 40.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Greenbrier County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.82500, -80.63610 |
| Elevation | 1,650 ft (504 m) |
| Also known as | Blue Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, Blue Sulphur Springs, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4929933 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Blue Sulphur Springs ghost town?
In Greenbrier County, West Virginia, at 37.8250, -80.6361. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fairlea, WV, about 10 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 53 miles away.
Can you visit Blue Sulphur 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 Blue Sulphur Springs?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Alderson. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Blue Sulphur Springs?
Yes. Whitcomb (12 mi), Tina (13 mi), Egypt (13 mi), Fairview (13 mi).
