Lignite Ghost Town
Botetourt County, Virginia37.6272, -79.9983
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Jefferson National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 11 miCovington, VA
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miHowrytown
Lignite is a former settlement in Botetourt County, Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of Virginia.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lignite. 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 Covington, VA, about 11 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Howrytown14 mi southeast
- Brink24 mi northwest
- Whitcomb26 mi northwest
- Alum Springs26 mi northwest
- Mill Run35 mi north
- Blue Sulphur Springs37 mi west
- Lobelia39 mi northwest
- Egypt40 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: Jefferson National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Jefferson 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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Covington Fltr Plt. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Covington Fltr Plt station (USC00442044), 13 miles away. About 39.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Botetourt County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.62720, -79.99830 |
| Also known as | Lignite, Virginia, Lignite, VA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6546705 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lignite ghost town?
In Botetourt County, Virginia, at 37.6272, -79.9983. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Covington, VA, about 11 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Lignite?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Jefferson 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 Lignite?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Covington Fltr Plt. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Lignite?
Yes. Howrytown (14 mi), Brink (24 mi), Whitcomb (26 mi), Alum Springs (26 mi).
