Weverton Ghost Town
Washington County, Maryland39.3328, -77.6817
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
South Mountain State Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 3.2 miBrunswick, MD
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miHarmony Grove
Weverton is a former settlement in Washington County, Maryland, listed among the ghost towns of Maryland.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Weverton. 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 Brunswick, MD, about 3.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Frederick, MD, 16 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Harmony Grove17 mi northeast
- Four Locks24 mi northwest
- Tartown36 mi north
- Daniels46 mi east
- Good Luck51 mi southeast
- Colchester52 mi southeast
- Relay52 mi east
- Kopp53 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: South Mountain State Park
PAD-US places this spot on South Mountain State Park, land managed by the state natural resources agency. 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: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Appalachian National Scenic Trail. 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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Sharpsburg 5 S.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sharpsburg 5 S station (USC00188207), 5 miles away. About 43.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washington County, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.33280, -77.68170 |
| Also known as | Weverton, Maryland, Weverton, MD |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7990215 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Weverton ghost town?
In Washington County, Maryland, at 39.3328, -77.6817. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Brunswick, MD, about 3.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Frederick, MD, 16 miles away.
Can you visit Weverton?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on South Mountain State Park, land managed by the state natural resources agency. 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: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Weverton?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Sharpsburg 5 S.
Are there other ghost towns near Weverton?
Yes. Harmony Grove (17 mi), Four Locks (24 mi), Tartown (36 mi).
