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Flaxton

Ghost town · Mason County, West Virginia

Glenwood quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1906, 1:62,500)
Glenwood quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1906, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Flaxton is a ghost town in Mason County, West Virginia. It is one of 8 former communities in Mason County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 15th among the 53 West Virginia counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Flaxton as a historical populated place on the Arlee 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 38.7223° N, 82.0401° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleArlee
Elevation943 ft
Nearest living townLeon, WV
Distance to it4.9 miles
GNIS feature ID1560188
Coordinates38.72231, -82.04014

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What's there now

Flaxton is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Leon, WV (population 322), about 4.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 943 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 Flaxton?

Flaxton is in Mason County, West Virginia, at 38.7223, -82.0401.

How many ghost towns are in Mason County?

Mason County, West Virginia has 8 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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