Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Indiana County, Pennsylvania

Wehrum

Former mining town in Pennsylvania, US.

Record

About Wehrum

Wehrum is an abandoned coal mining company town in Buffington Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States, that thrived for a time during the early 20th century. The mine upon which it was entirely dependent closed in 1929, and the last known inhabitants left in 1934.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Wehrum, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Wehrum is

USGS topographic map around Wehrum
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

10 historic USGS maps cover Wehrum

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Wehrum

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Pennsylvania index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Wehrum, Pennsylvania": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q7979719.
  3. USGS GNIS 1204911.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).