Pickshin Ghost Town
Raleigh County, West Virginia37.6417, -81.2281
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.5 miCoal City, WV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,990 ft607 m
Pickshin is a ghost town in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It lies at about 1,990 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pickshin. 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 Coal City, WV, about 2.5 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 74 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Stotesbury4.3 mi northwest
- McVey5.1 mi north
- Pinepoca11 mi northeast
- Micajah13 mi southwest
- Stonewall14 mi northeast
- Lilly14 mi east
- Dunloup17 mi north
- Royal17 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.
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 Mullens 3 E.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mullens 3 E station (USC00466325), 7 miles away. About 48.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Raleigh County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.64170, -81.22810 |
| Elevation | 1,990 ft (607 m) |
| Also known as | Pickshin, West Virginia, Pickshin, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7190929 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pickshin ghost town?
In Raleigh County, West Virginia, at 37.6417, -81.2281. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Coal City, WV, about 2.5 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 74 miles away.
Can you visit Pickshin?
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 Pickshin?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mullens 3 E.
Are there other ghost towns near Pickshin?
Yes. Stotesbury (4.3 mi), McVey (5.1 mi), Pinepoca (11 mi), Micajah (13 mi).
