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Hells Bottom

Ghost town · District of Columbia County, District of Columbia

Washington quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1900, 1:62,500)
Washington quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1900, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Hells Bottom is a ghost town in District of Columbia County, District of Columbia. It is one of 26 former communities in District of Columbia County on the federal names register. No county in District of Columbia has more among the 1 District of Columbia counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Hells Bottom as a historical populated place on the Washington West topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 38.8996° N, 77.0572° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleWashington West
Elevation11 ft
Nearest living townWashington, DC
Distance to it2.2 miles
GNIS feature ID531619
Coordinates38.89956, -77.05720

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What's there now

Hells Bottom is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Washington, DC (population 672,079), about 2.2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 11 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Hells Bottom?

Hells Bottom is in District of Columbia County, District of Columbia, at 38.8996, -77.0572.

How many ghost towns are in District of Columbia County?

District of Columbia County, District of Columbia has 26 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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