Magruder Ghost Town
York County, Virginia37.3222, -76.6753
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.1 miWilliamsburg, VA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 1.9 miBigler's Mill
Magruder is a former settlement in York County, Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of Virginia.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Magruder. 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 Williamsburg, VA, about 4.1 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newport News, VA, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bigler's Mill1.9 mi northeast
- Lackey9.2 mi southeast
- Jamestown9.6 mi southwest
- Henricus38 mi west
- Falling Creek42 mi west
- Warwick42 mi west
- Westham51 mi west
- Lorraine55 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 June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Williamsburg 2 N. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Williamsburg 2 N station (USC00449151), 2.1 miles away. About 51.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | York County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.32220, -76.67530 |
| Also known as | Magruder, Virginia, Magruder, VA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6732460 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Magruder ghost town?
In York County, Virginia, at 37.3222, -76.6753. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Williamsburg, VA, about 4.1 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Newport News, VA, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Magruder?
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 Magruder?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Williamsburg 2 N. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Magruder?
Yes. Bigler's Mill (1.9 mi), Lackey (9.2 mi), Jamestown (9.6 mi), Henricus (38 mi).
