Putney Ghost Town
Kanawha County, West Virginia38.2964, -81.3728
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.5 miCoal Fork, WV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,210 ft369 m
Putney is a former settlement in Kanawha County, West Virginia, listed among the ghost towns of West Virginia. It lies at about 1,210 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Putney. 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 Fork, WV, about 8.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 104 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Carbondale8.6 mi southeast
- Crescent9.2 mi south
- Marting9.2 mi southeast
- Eagle10 mi south
- Harewood11 mi southeast
- Wyndal12 mi southeast
- Gamoca12 mi southeast
- Vanetta13 mi southeast
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), 7.1 miles away. About 46.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Kanawha County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.29640, -81.37280 |
| Elevation | 1,210 ft (369 m) |
| Also known as | Putney, West Virginia, Putney, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7262367 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Putney ghost town?
In Kanawha County, West Virginia, at 38.2964, -81.3728. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Coal Fork, WV, about 8.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 104 miles away.
Can you visit Putney?
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 Putney?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from London Locks.
Are there other ghost towns near Putney?
Yes. Carbondale (8.6 mi), Crescent (9.2 mi), Marting (9.2 mi), Eagle (10 mi).
