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Thurmond, West Virginia · Railroad boomtown, early 1900s

Thurmond

AbandonedOpen to the public

Thurmond · Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0

Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.

Real history

NPS says only a few residents remain (NPS).

Ghost stories

These are reported legends, not verified events. The creepiness score (1–5) is Spook Atlas's own editorial rating, not a measurement.

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No ghost story was found; it is listed for its near-abandonment. Source: NPS.

Then and now

Row of brick buildings beside rail tracks
Now: Thurmond. Photo: Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0. Wikimedia Commons

Public access

Open to the public The town is open to walk through; the depot visitor center opens in summer (NPS). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.

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