List of ghost towns in West Virginia

There are many ghost towns in West Virginia,[1] some of which were created and abandoned as part of the "boom and bust" economy of coal mining industry.[2]

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ "Ghost Towns of West Virginia". www.ghosttowns.com.
  2. ^ Sibray, David (January 27, 2019). "Historian looks for patterns in vanishing town names". West Virginia Explorer. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "5 near-forgotten ghost towns to explore in WV". Almost Heaven - West Virginia. October 21, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Craig, Clyde (December 20, 2021). "Eight ghost towns in southern West Virginia worth visiting - West Virginia Explorer". wvexplorer.com.
  5. ^ Thompson, Robert. "The Lost Town of Stiltner". The Wayne County News. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  6. ^ MULLER, LYNNE. "GHOSTS ON THE RIVER'S EDGE REMEMBER A MINING TOWN". Buffalo News.