Every ghost town is a bet that didn't pay off. Beury just shows the receipt more honestly than most. Beury may refer to: Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area, West Virginia Beury, West Virginia National Bank of North Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, also known at the Beury Building
Fayette County holds 59 documented ghost towns, including Ames, Bachman, Boone — Beury keeps them company on the map.
The story of Beury
West Virginia's ghost towns are coal company towns, owned outright by the mine and abandoned the same way.
Beury may refer to: Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area, West Virginia Beury, West Virginia National Bank of North Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, also known at the Beury Building
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Beury is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Beury is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Beury is roughly 37.9596, -81.0406 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
Survey Map
Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting
Beury FAQs
01Where is Beury located?
02What county is Beury in?
03What is the history of Beury?
04What remains at Beury today?
05Can you visit Beury?
Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Beury”), CC BY-SA.
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