Mill Run Ghost Town
Tucker County, West Virginia39.0147, -79.5467
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9 miParsons, WV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,910 ft581 m
Mill Run is a ghost town in Tucker County, West Virginia. It lies at about 1,910 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mill Run. 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 Parsons, WV, about 9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 54 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Perlytown2.2 mi south
- Stringtown4.3 mi southeast
- Kempton14 mi north
- Smoke Hole18 mi southeast
- Gertrude27 mi southwest
- Stone House31 mi northwest
- Shallmar31 mi northeast
- Altamont32 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
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: Monongahela National Forest. 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 Parsons 3 Se. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Parsons 3 Se station (USC00466867), 6.2 miles away. About 55.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Tucker County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.01470, -79.54670 |
| Elevation | 1,910 ft (581 m) |
| Also known as | Mill Run, Tucker County, West Virginia, Mill Run, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6858409 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mill Run ghost town?
In Tucker County, West Virginia, at 39.0147, -79.5467. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Parsons, WV, about 9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 54 miles away.
Can you visit Mill Run?
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: Monongahela National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Mill Run?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Parsons 3 Se. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Mill Run?
Yes. Perlytown (2.2 mi), Stringtown (4.3 mi), Kempton (14 mi), Smoke Hole (18 mi).
