Gad Ghost Town
Nicholas County, West Virginia38.2397, -80.8842
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Summersville Recreation Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 4 miSummersville, WV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 13 miLookout
Gad is a former settlement in Nicholas County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gad. 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 Summersville, WV, about 4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 83 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lookout13 mi south
- Gaymont14 mi southwest
- Honeydew14 mi south
- Winona15 mi southwest
- Hawks Nest15 mi southwest
- Ames15 mi southwest
- Michigan16 mi southwest
- Nuttallburg16 mi southwest
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: Summersville Recreation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Summersville 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: Summersville 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Summersville Lake.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Summersville Lake station (USC00468614), 1.4 miles away. About 49.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Nicholas County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.23970, -80.88420 |
| Also known as | Gad, West Virginia, Gad, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5516250 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gad ghost town?
In Nicholas County, West Virginia, at 38.2397, -80.8842. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Summersville, WV, about 4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 83 miles away.
Can you visit Gad?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Summersville 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: Summersville Lake Wildlife Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Gad?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Summersville Lake.
Are there other ghost towns near Gad?
Yes. Lookout (13 mi), Gaymont (14 mi), Honeydew (14 mi), Winona (15 mi).
