Ghost Towns of the New River Gorge

More than 50 communities once existed in the depths of the New River Gorge along the route of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway (C&O) between Quinnimont and Hawks Nest, West Virginia. Most of the towns were "company towns", owned and controlled by the coal companies that mined the "smokeless" coal of the New River Coalfield. Today, virtually all of the towns are ghost towns, deserted and long since abandoned to the forces of nature.

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Map: Ghost Towns of the Gorge Click on any of the markers on the map to view a brief description of each location. You can view a full-sized version of the map at Google Maps, with the option of viewing the map via a Google Earth 3D perspective. Follow the link in the popup ballon to view additional information on the town, or view the complete list of the ghost towns at our sister site, NewRiverWV.com. A series of articles on the ghost towns at WVExp.com provides more in-depth information at each town, such as historic information, maps, and photos.