| Gertrude, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Ghost town | |
  Gertrude, West Virginia  Gertrude, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′08″N79°47′10″W / 38.66889°N 79.78611°W Coordinates: 38°40′08″N79°47′10″W / 38.66889°N 79.78611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 3,005 ft (916 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1727956 [1] |
Gertrude is a ghost town in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States. Gertrude was 9 miles (14 km) north-northeast of Durbin. Gertrude appeared on West Virginia Geological Survey maps as late as 1929.
A ghost town is an abandoned village, town, or city, usually one that contains substantial visible remains. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, prolonged droughts, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, pollution, or nuclear disasters. The term can sometimes refer to cities, towns, and neighbourhoods that are still populated, but significantly less so than in past years; for example, those affected by high levels of unemployment and dereliction.
Pocahontas County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,719. Its county seat is Marlinton. The county was established in 1821. It is named after the daughter of the Powhatan Native American chief from Jamestown, Virginia. She married an English settler and their mixed-race children became ancestors of many of the First Families of Virginia.
West Virginia is a state located in the Appalachian region in the Southern United States and is also considered to be a part of the Middle Atlantic States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Maryland to the east and northeast, Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, and Ohio to the northwest. West Virginia is the 41st largest state by area, and is ranked 38th in population. The capital and largest city is Charleston.
