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Craigs Creek

Ghost town · Craig County, Virginia

New Castle quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1945, 1:62,500)
New Castle quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1945, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Craigs Creek is a ghost town in Craig County, Virginia. It is one of 2 former communities in Craig County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 46th among the 90 Virginia counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Craigs Creek as a historical populated place on the New Castle topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 37.5507° N, 80.0153° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleNew Castle
Elevation1,188 ft
Nearest living townNew Castle, VA
Distance to it6.3 miles
GNIS feature ID1690050
Coordinates37.55068, -80.01533

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What's there now

Craigs Creek is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is New Castle, VA (population 124), about 6.3 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,188 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Craigs Creek?

Craigs Creek is in Craig County, Virginia, at 37.5507, -80.0153.

How many ghost towns are in Craig County?

Craig County, Virginia has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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