Lackey Ghost Town
York County, Virginia37.2311, -76.5528
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.1 miGloucester Point, VA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 80 ft24 m
Lackey is a former settlement in York County, Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of Virginia. It lies at about 80 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lackey. 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 Gloucester Point, VA, about 4.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newport News, VA, 11 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bigler's Mill8.9 mi northwest
- Magruder9.2 mi northwest
- Jamestown12 mi west
- Henricus46 mi west
- Falling Creek50 mi west
- Warwick50 mi west
- Westham60 mi northwest
- Lorraine63 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Charles Brown County Park. 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 March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Newport News Intl Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Newport News Intl Ap station (USW00093741), 7.6 miles away. About 45.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | York County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.23110, -76.55280 |
| Elevation | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Also known as | Lackey, Virginia, Lackey, VA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6468723 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lackey ghost town?
In York County, Virginia, at 37.2311, -76.5528. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gloucester Point, VA, about 4.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newport News, VA, 11 miles away.
Can you visit Lackey?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Charles Brown County Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Lackey?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Newport News Intl Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Lackey?
Yes. Bigler's Mill (8.9 mi), Magruder (9.2 mi), Jamestown (12 mi).
