Howrytown Ghost Town
Botetourt County, Virginia37.4386, -79.8871
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.2 miDaleville, VA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miLignite
Howrytown is an abandoned town in Botetourt County, Virginia.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Howrytown. 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 Daleville, VA, about 2.2 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 12 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lignite14 mi northwest
- Brink38 mi northwest
- Whitcomb38 mi northwest
- Alum Springs39 mi northwest
- Egypt48 mi west
- Blue Sulphur Springs49 mi northwest
- Mill Run50 mi north
- Junta52 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.
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 Roanoke 8 N. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Roanoke 8 N station (USC00447278), 6.6 miles away. About 45.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Botetourt County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.43860, -79.88710 |
| Also known as | Howrytown, Virginia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q114444351 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Howrytown ghost town?
In Botetourt County, Virginia, at 37.4386, -79.8871. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Daleville, VA, about 2.2 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Howrytown?
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 Howrytown?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Roanoke 8 N. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Howrytown?
Yes. Lignite (14 mi), Brink (38 mi), Whitcomb (38 mi), Alum Springs (39 mi).
