Quick Facts
- State
- West Virginia
- County
- McDowell County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Some places earn their silence — and Yerba is one of them. Yerba is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Yerba is 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Davy.
McDowell County holds 19 documented ghost towns, including Algoma, Bartley, Beartown — Yerba keeps them company on the map.
The story of Yerba
West Virginia's ghost towns are coal company towns, owned outright by the mine and abandoned the same way.
Yerba is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Yerba is 2 miles (3.2 km) northeast of Davy.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Yerba 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 Yerba 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.
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.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Yerba, West Virginia”), CC BY-SA.