Freed Ghost Town
Calhoun County, West Virginia39.0108, -81.1378
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miHarrisville, WV
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 760 ft232 m
Freed is a former settlement in Calhoun County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia. It lies at about 760 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Freed. 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 Harrisville, WV, about 15 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 100 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Volcano17 mi northwest
- July33 mi southwest
- Bulltown34 mi southeast
- Huntsville40 mi west
- Flora46 mi west
- Putney51 mi south
- Gad55 mi south
- Wyndal55 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
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 Grantsville 1Ese.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Grantsville 1Ese station (USC00463648), 7.5 miles away. About 49.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Calhoun County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.01080, -81.13780 |
| Elevation | 760 ft (232 m) |
| Also known as | Freed, West Virginia, Freed, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5500393 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Freed ghost town?
In Calhoun County, West Virginia, at 39.0108, -81.1378. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Harrisville, WV, about 15 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newark, OH, 100 miles away.
Can you visit Freed?
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 Freed?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Grantsville 1Ese.
Are there other ghost towns near Freed?
Yes. Volcano (17 mi), July (33 mi), Bulltown (34 mi), Huntsville (40 mi).
