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Findley

Ghost town · Randolph County, West Virginia

Elkins quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1909, 1:62,500)
Elkins quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1909, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Findley is a ghost town in Randolph County, West Virginia. It is one of 18 former communities in Randolph County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 4th among the 53 West Virginia counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Findley as a historical populated place on the Junior 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 38.9529° N, 79.9984° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleJunior
Elevation1,939 ft
Nearest living townNorton, WV
Distance to it2.2 miles
GNIS feature ID1726998
Coordinates38.95288, -79.99841

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What's there now

Findley is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Norton, WV (population 205), about 2.2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 1,939 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 Findley?

Findley is in Randolph County, West Virginia, at 38.9529, -79.9984.

How many ghost towns are in Randolph County?

Randolph County, West Virginia has 18 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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