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Virginius

Ghost town · Jefferson County, West Virginia

Antietam quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1910, 1:62,500)
Antietam quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1910, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Virginius is a ghost town in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It is one of 2 former communities in Jefferson County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 42nd among the 53 West Virginia counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Virginius as a historical populated place on the Harpers Ferry 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 39.3215° N, 77.7397° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleHarpers Ferry
Elevation271 ft
Nearest living townHarpers Ferry, WV
Distance to it0.3 miles
GNIS feature ID1727804
Coordinates39.32149, -77.73972

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What's there now

Virginius is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Harpers Ferry, WV (population 342), about 0.3 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 271 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 Virginius?

Virginius is in Jefferson County, West Virginia, at 39.3215, -77.7397.

How many ghost towns are in Jefferson County?

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

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