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12 Ghost Towns in Virginia They Don't Want You to Find!!

Oct 9, 2026
πŸ›‘οΈ Protect your online privacy & get an exclusive NordVPN deal here: https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=612&aff_id=157243&url_id=14830 Virginia calls itself the birthplace of America β€” colonial mansions, rolling wine country, mile after mile of Blue Ridge scenery. But scattered across the state are twelve places that vanished completely: swallowed by floodwaters, burned to the ground, clear-cut into nothing, or erased on purpose by the U.S. military. One of them is the actual birthplace of English America, and it was abandoned too. Count down all 12 with us β€” from a bypassed colonial turnpike to the swamp where the American story nearly ended before it began. ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:31 #12 Buckland, Prince William County 01:59 #11 Matildaville, Fairfax County 03:28 #10 Elko Tract, Henrico County 04:39 #9 Alberene, Albemarle County 05:44 #8 Fairwood, Grayson County 06:53 #7 Afton Mountain, Augusta County 08:11 #6 Barboursville, Orange County 09:28 #5 Lignite, Botetourt County 10:37 #4 Wash Woods, Virginia Beach 11:54 #3 Carvins Cove, Roanoke County 13:02 #2 Pocahontas, Tazewell County 14:21 #1 Jamestown, James City County What ghost town should we search for in YOUR state next? Let us know in the comments below, and subscribe β€” we're just getting started. πŸŽ’ OFFICIAL FORGOTTEN TOWNS RESOURCES & FIELD GUIDES: πŸ“– The Memory Lane Journal: https://forgottentowns.gumroad.com/l/MemoryLaneJournal πŸ—ΊοΈ Virginia Ghost Towns Field Guide: https://forgottentowns.gumroad.com/l/virginia-ghost-towns-field-guide πŸ“© Business & Sponsorship Inquiries: juzzy@daijavu.uk #GhostTowns #Virginia #AbandonedPlaces #ForgottenTowns #History Forgotten Towns explores abandoned places, lost communities, and settlements erased by time.
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