Thurmond, West Virginia – National Park Ghost Town - Legends of America
Thurmond, West Virginia, is a ghost town located on the New River in Fayette County. A former railroad community, Thurmond was a prosperous town with numerous businesses.
Thurmond - New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (U.S.
Sep 5, 2023 · Today, the town of Thurmond remains untouched by modern development. It is a link to our past, and a town with many stories to tell. Part of the mission of the National Park …
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Sep 6, 2025 · THURMOND, W.Va. — Deep in the New River Gorge, the town of Thurmond is attracting attention worldwide. With four full-time residents, it's technically a ghost town, but …
Exploring Thurmond Ghost Town: A Journey into West Virginia’s …
Nov 20, 2024 · Nestled in the heart of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia, Thurmond is one of the most fascinating ghost towns in America. Once a booming …
Visiting Thurmond – Thurmond WV
Welcome to Thurmond, West Virginia, a hidden gem in the heart of the New River Gorge National Park. Once a booming coal and railroad town, Thurmond now stands as a preserved historic …
Thurmond, West Virginia Ghost Town - United States Ghost …
Thurmond was a booming railroad town in West Virginia that became nearly abandoned after diesel locomotives replaced steam engines in the 1960s. The town’s population declined from …
Thurmond: Southern West Virginia’s Fascinating Ghost Town
May 8, 2025 · Nestled in the rugged beauty of the New River Gorge, Thurmond, West Virginia, stands as a poignant testament to the rise and fall of industrial America. Once a thriving coal …
Thurmond West Virginia Ghost Stories and Haunted History
Jul 17, 2025 · Thurmond West Virginia Ghost Stories explore the haunted past of this coal town with phantom trains, eerie ruins, and chilling legends.
Ghost Town Secrets Of West Virginia’s Thurmond - TouristSecrets
May 16, 2025 · Thurmond, West Virginia, offers just that experience. Once a bustling coal town, Thurmond now stands as a ghost town frozen in time. With its abandoned buildings, old …
Documenting the “Almost Ghost Town” of Thurmond
Sep 2, 2025 · My years-long obsession with Thurmond alongside these current events has turned into my debut feature documentary “Almost Ghost Town.” Although I have made several …