Nuttallburg Coal Mining Complex and Town Historic District Ghost Town
Fayette County, West Virginia38.0505, -81.0425
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 3.7 miFayetteville, WV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 0.1 miNuttallburg
Nuttallburg Coal Mining Complex and Town Historic District is a ghost town in Fayette County, West Virginia. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Nuttallburg Coal Mining Complex and Town Historic District. 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 Fayetteville, WV, about 3.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 80 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Nuttallburg0.1 mi east
- Kay Moor1.2 mi west
- Elverton1.6 mi south
- Fayette1.9 mi northwest
- Boone2.2 mi southeast
- Caperton2.2 mi southeast
- Newlyn2.7 mi northwest
- Winona2.8 mi east
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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Anstead Hawks Nest Sp.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Anstead Hawks Nest Sp station (USC00460202), 6.4 miles away. About 48.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fayette County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.05052, -81.04252 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 07000846) |
| Also known as | Nuttallburg Coal Mining Complex and Town Historic District, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7070566 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Nuttallburg Coal Mining Complex and Town Historic District ghost town?
In Fayette County, West Virginia, at 38.0505, -81.0425. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fayetteville, WV, about 3.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 80 miles away.
Can you visit Nuttallburg Coal Mining Complex and Town Historic District?
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 Nuttallburg Coal Mining Complex and Town Historic District?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Anstead Hawks Nest Sp.
Are there other ghost towns near Nuttallburg Coal Mining Complex and Town Historic District?
Yes. Nuttallburg (0.1 mi), Kay Moor (1.2 mi), Elverton (1.6 mi), Fayette (1.9 mi).
