Mahan Ghost Town
Fayette County, West Virginia38.0228, -81.3550
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miMontgomery, WV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 940 ft288 m
Mahan is a former settlement in Fayette County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia. It lies at about 940 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mahan. 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 Montgomery, WV, about 11 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 92 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Milburn1.9 mi southeast
- Westerly2.8 mi southeast
- McDunn3.4 mi northeast
- Kingston4.4 mi southeast
- Ingram Branch6.3 mi east
- Long Branch8.2 mi southeast
- Eagle9.8 mi north
- Harewood9.9 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.
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 London Locks.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the London Locks station (USC00465365), 12 miles away. About 46.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fayette County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.02280, -81.35500 |
| Elevation | 940 ft (288 m) |
| Also known as | Mahan, West Virginia, Mahan, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14714166 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mahan ghost town?
In Fayette County, West Virginia, at 38.0228, -81.3550. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Montgomery, WV, about 11 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 92 miles away.
Can you visit Mahan?
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 Mahan?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from London Locks.
Are there other ghost towns near Mahan?
Yes. Milburn (1.9 mi), Westerly (2.8 mi), McDunn (3.4 mi), Kingston (4.4 mi).
