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Richwood

Ghost town · Monongalia County, West Virginia

Blacksville quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1904, 1:62,500)
Blacksville quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1904, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Richwood is a ghost town in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is one of 2 former communities in Monongalia County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 45th among the 53 West Virginia counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Richwood as a historical populated place on the Rivesville 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 39.5815° N, 80.0492° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleRivesville
Elevation863 ft
Nearest living townBooth, WV
Distance to it2 miles
GNIS feature ID1728483
Coordinates39.58147, -80.04924

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What's there now

Richwood is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Booth, WV (population 156), about 2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 863 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 Richwood?

Richwood is in Monongalia County, West Virginia, at 39.5815, -80.0492.

How many ghost towns are in Monongalia County?

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

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