Falling Creek Ghost Town
Chesterfield County, Virginia37.4371, -77.4280
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.2 miBensley, VA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 1.6 miWarwick
Falling Creek is a former settlement in Chesterfield County, Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of Virginia.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Falling Creek. 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 Bensley, VA, about 1.2 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Richmond, VA, 7 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Warwick1.6 mi north
- Henricus5.7 mi southeast
- Westham12 mi northwest
- Lorraine14 mi northwest
- Jamestown39 mi southeast
- Magruder42 mi east
- Bigler's Mill44 mi east
- Ca Ira49 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: James River Conservation Area, Falling Creek Linear Park. 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 June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Richmond Intl Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Richmond Intl Ap station (USW00013740), 7.5 miles away. About 45.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Chesterfield County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.43713, -77.42801 |
| Also known as | Falling Creek, Virginia, Falling Creek, VA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5432307 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Falling Creek ghost town?
In Chesterfield County, Virginia, at 37.4371, -77.4280. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bensley, VA, about 1.2 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Richmond, VA, 7 miles away.
Can you visit Falling Creek?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: James River Conservation Area, Falling Creek Linear Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Falling Creek?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Richmond Intl Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Falling Creek?
Yes. Warwick (1.6 mi), Henricus (5.7 mi), Westham (12 mi), Lorraine (14 mi).
