Gertrude Ghost Town
Pocahontas County, West Virginia38.6689, -79.7861
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Monongahela National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 18 miElkins, WV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,010 ft916 m
Gertrude is an abandoned town in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It lies at about 3,010 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gertrude. 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 Elkins, WV, about 18 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 52 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Perlytown25 mi northeast
- Mill Run27 mi northeast
- Stringtown28 mi northeast
- Smoke Hole30 mi northeast
- Jerryville33 mi southwest
- Sunset34 mi south
- Kempton41 mi northeast
- Bulltown43 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
National Forest: Monongahela National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Monongahela National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 Bartow 1S. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bartow 1S station (USC00460509), 9.6 miles away. About 43.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pocahontas County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.66890, -79.78610 |
| Elevation | 3,010 ft (916 m) |
| Also known as | Gertrude, West Virginia, Gertrude, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5553276 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gertrude ghost town?
In Pocahontas County, West Virginia, at 38.6689, -79.7861. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Elkins, WV, about 18 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 52 miles away.
Can you visit Gertrude?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Monongahela National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Gertrude?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Bartow 1S. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Gertrude?
Yes. Perlytown (25 mi), Mill Run (27 mi), Stringtown (28 mi), Smoke Hole (30 mi).
