Glen Alum Ghost Town
Mingo County, West Virginia37.5847, -81.9928
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.7 miGilbert Creek, WV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,160 ft355 m
Glen Alum is a former settlement in Mingo County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia. It lies at about 1,160 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Glen Alum. 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 Gilbert Creek, WV, about 5.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kingsport, TN, 80 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- War Eagle4.7 mi southeast
- New Thacker5.4 mi west
- Mohawk7 mi southeast
- Panther8.8 mi southeast
- Lynn9 mi west
- Krollitz11 mi southeast
- Emmett11 mi northeast
- Cinderella15 mi northwest
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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Rd Bailey Lake.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rd Bailey Lake station (USC00467372), 9.3 miles away. About 48.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mingo County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.58470, -81.99280 |
| Elevation | 1,160 ft (355 m) |
| Also known as | Glen Alum, West Virginia, Glen Alum, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5567570 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Glen Alum ghost town?
In Mingo County, West Virginia, at 37.5847, -81.9928. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gilbert Creek, WV, about 5.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kingsport, TN, 80 miles away.
Can you visit Glen Alum?
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 Glen Alum?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Rd Bailey Lake.
Are there other ghost towns near Glen Alum?
Yes. War Eagle (4.7 mi), New Thacker (5.4 mi), Mohawk (7 mi), Panther (8.8 mi).
