Meadow Fork Ghost Town
Fayette County, West Virginia37.9331, -81.1042
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 4.1 miOak Hill, WV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,350 ft411 m
Meadow Fork is a former settlement in Fayette County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia. It lies at about 1,350 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Meadow Fork. 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 Oak Hill, WV, about 4.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 77 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Thurmond2.3 mi northeast
- Concho2.5 mi north
- Erskine2.6 mi northeast
- Dimmock2.9 mi northeast
- Rush Run3 mi northeast
- Turkey Knob3.5 mi southwest
- Sun3.7 mi west
- Beury3.9 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
PAD-US places this spot on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Private Land Owner 1. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Oak Hill.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Oak Hill station (USC00466591), 3.7 miles away. About 47.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fayette County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.93310, -81.10420 |
| Elevation | 1,350 ft (411 m) |
| Also known as | Meadow Fork, West Virginia, Meadow Fork, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14714213 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Meadow Fork ghost town?
In Fayette County, West Virginia, at 37.9331, -81.1042. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Oak Hill, WV, about 4.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 77 miles away.
Can you visit Meadow Fork?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Private Land Owner 1. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Meadow Fork?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Oak Hill.
Are there other ghost towns near Meadow Fork?
Yes. Thurmond (2.3 mi), Concho (2.5 mi), Erskine (2.6 mi), Dimmock (2.9 mi).
