Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Cumberland County, Virginia

Ca Ira

Community in Cumberland County, Virginia, US.

Record

About Ca Ira

Ca Ira was a small community located in Cumberland County, Virginia. Formally established in 1796, it fell into disuse in the years after the American Civil War; today, few traces of the town remain, save for the old Grace Church and a handful of houses.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Ca Ira, 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 Ca Ira is

USGS topographic map around Ca Ira
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

9 historic USGS maps cover Ca Ira

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 Ca Ira

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

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Ca Ira": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Ca Ira, Virginia": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q5015162.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).