Caperton Ghost Town
Fayette County, West Virginia38.0211, -81.0264
Can you visit?
Private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.4 miFayetteville, WV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 990 ft302 m
Caperton is a former settlement in Fayette County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia. It lies at about 990 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Caperton. 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 Fayetteville, WV, about 5.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 78 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Elverton0.6 mi northwest
- Boone1.3 mi northeast
- Sewell1.7 mi south
- Cunard1.7 mi southwest
- Nuttallburg2.1 mi north
- Nuttallburg Coal Mining Complex and Town Historic District2.2 mi northwest
- Brooklyn2.4 mi southwest
- Winona2.6 mi northeast
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
PAD-US lists this spot as privately owned land. Ask the owner before you walk in. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. 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 Anstead Hawks Nest Sp.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Anstead Hawks Nest Sp station (USC00460202), 8.5 miles away. About 48.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fayette County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.02110, -81.02640 |
| Elevation | 990 ft (302 m) |
| Also known as | Caperton, West Virginia, Caperton, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5035298 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Caperton ghost town?
In Fayette County, West Virginia, at 38.0211, -81.0264. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fayetteville, WV, about 5.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 78 miles away.
Can you visit Caperton?
Private land. PAD-US lists this spot as privately owned land. Ask the owner before you walk in. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Caperton?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Anstead Hawks Nest Sp.
Are there other ghost towns near Caperton?
Yes. Elverton (0.6 mi), Boone (1.3 mi), Sewell (1.7 mi), Cunard (1.7 mi).
