Stringtown Ghost Town
Tucker County, West Virginia38.9889, -79.4736
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miParsons, WV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,860 ft872 m
Stringtown, in Tucker County, West Virginia, is a ghost town. It lies at about 2,860 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Other federal
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Stringtown. 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 13 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 50 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mill Run4.3 mi northwest
- Perlytown4.4 mi west
- Smoke Hole14 mi southeast
- Kempton15 mi north
- Gertrude28 mi southwest
- Shallmar31 mi northeast
- Altamont32 mi north
- East Vindex33 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Elkins 21 Ene.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Elkins 21 Ene station (USW00003733), 1.7 miles away. About 56.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Tucker County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.98890, -79.47360 |
| Elevation | 2,860 ft (872 m) |
| Also known as | Stringtown, Tucker County, West Virginia, Stringtown, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7624049 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Stringtown ghost town?
In Tucker County, West Virginia, at 38.9889, -79.4736. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Parsons, WV, about 13 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 50 miles away.
Can you visit Stringtown?
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 Stringtown?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Elkins 21 Ene.
Are there other ghost towns near Stringtown?
Yes. Mill Run (4.3 mi), Perlytown (4.4 mi), Smoke Hole (14 mi), Kempton (15 mi).
