Bulltown Ghost Town
Braxton County, West Virginia38.7886, -80.5664
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Burnsville Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 18 miGlenville, WV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 790 ft241 m
Bulltown, in Braxton County, West Virginia, is a ghost town. It lies at about 790 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bulltown. 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 Glenville, WV, about 18 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 95 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Jerryville29 mi southeast
- Freed34 mi northwest
- Gad42 mi southwest
- Gertrude43 mi east
- Stone House45 mi northeast
- Lobelia48 mi south
- Volcano49 mi northwest
- Mill Run51 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Other federal land: Burnsville Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Burnsville Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Sutton Lake. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sutton Lake station (USC00468662), 11 miles away. About 52.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Braxton County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.78860, -80.56640 |
| Elevation | 790 ft (241 m) |
| Also known as | Bulltown, West Virginia, Bulltown, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4997066 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bulltown ghost town?
In Braxton County, West Virginia, at 38.7886, -80.5664. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Glenville, WV, about 18 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 95 miles away.
Can you visit Bulltown?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Burnsville Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Bulltown?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Sutton Lake. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Bulltown?
Yes. Jerryville (29 mi), Freed (34 mi).
