Brink Ghost Town
Greenbrier County, West Virginia37.8450, -80.3461
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4 miWhite Sulphur Springs, WV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,760 ft536 m
Brink is an abandoned town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It lies at about 1,760 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Brink. 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 White Sulphur Springs, WV, about 4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 45 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Alum Springs1.8 mi northwest
- Whitcomb6.5 mi southwest
- Blue Sulphur Springs16 mi west
- Mill Run19 mi north
- Lobelia20 mi north
- Lignite24 mi southeast
- Walker Hill24 mi northwest
- Fairview24 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 White Sulphur Springs. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the White Sulphur Springs station (USC00469522), 4.4 miles away. About 41.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Greenbrier County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.84500, -80.34610 |
| Elevation | 1,760 ft (536 m) |
| Also known as | Brink, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, Brink, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4968395 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Brink ghost town?
In Greenbrier County, West Virginia, at 37.8450, -80.3461. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is White Sulphur Springs, WV, about 4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 45 miles away.
Can you visit Brink?
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 Brink?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from White Sulphur Springs. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Brink?
Yes. Alum Springs (1.8 mi), Whitcomb (6.5 mi), Blue Sulphur Springs (16 mi), Mill Run (19 mi).
