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Ghost town · Lincoln County, West Virginia

Madison quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1911, 1:62,500)
Madison quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1911, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

East is a ghost town in Lincoln County, West Virginia. It is one of 9 former communities in Lincoln County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 12th among the 53 West Virginia counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists East as a historical populated place on the Griffithsville 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 38.2195° N, 81.9360° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleGriffithsville
Elevation771 ft
Nearest living townAlum Creek, WV
Distance to it7.1 miles
GNIS feature ID1556728
Coordinates38.21954, -81.93596

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What's there now

East is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Alum Creek, WV (population 1,472), about 7.1 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 771 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 East?

East is in Lincoln County, West Virginia, at 38.2195, -81.9360.

How many ghost towns are in Lincoln County?

Lincoln County, West Virginia has 9 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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