Lilly Ghost Town
Summers County, West Virginia37.5833, -80.9747
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.1 miHinton, WV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,600 ft488 m
Lilly, in Summers County, West Virginia, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,600 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lilly. 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 Hinton, WV, about 8.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 60 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Warford5 mi southeast
- Mercers Saltworks8.7 mi southeast
- Junta8.8 mi southeast
- Pickshin14 mi west
- Egypt15 mi east
- McVey15 mi northwest
- Pinepoca17 mi northwest
- Glade17 mi north
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: Bluestone Recreation Area, Bluestone National Scenic River. 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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Bluestone Lake. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bluestone Lake station (USC00460939), 6.4 miles away. About 41.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Summers County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.58330, -80.97470 |
| Elevation | 1,600 ft (488 m) |
| Also known as | Lilly, West Virginia, Lilly, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6548349 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lilly ghost town?
In Summers County, West Virginia, at 37.5833, -80.9747. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hinton, WV, about 8.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 60 miles away.
Can you visit Lilly?
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: Bluestone Recreation Area, Bluestone National Scenic River. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Lilly?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Bluestone Lake. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Lilly?
Yes. Warford (5 mi), Mercers Saltworks (8.7 mi), Junta (8.8 mi), Pickshin (14 mi).
