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Ghost town · Gilmer County, West Virginia

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

Let is a ghost town in Gilmer County, West Virginia. It is one of 2 former communities in Gilmer County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 38th among the 53 West Virginia counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Let as a historical populated place on the Glenville 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 38.8923° N, 80.8276° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleGlenville
Nearest living townGlenville, WV
Distance to it3.3 miles
GNIS feature ID1689691
Coordinates38.89231, -80.82760

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What's there now

Let is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Glenville, WV (population 1,049), about 3.3 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Let?

Let is in Gilmer County, West Virginia, at 38.8923, -80.8276.

How many ghost towns are in Gilmer County?

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

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