T, actually Thurmond is not that much of a ghost town. There are still residents living there. Untill a few years ago, it still had a bank, motel etc. Now this may not seem like much but the town sits right on the New River and up against the hillside. They also have a nice vistor center in the old trainstation. If anyone is familiar with John Sayles work, the movie Matewan was filmed there several years ago about the coal mine wars in the 20's with the union and Pinkerton guards.