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Emandell

Ghost town · Washington County, North Carolina

Hoke quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1978, 1:24,000)
Hoke quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1978, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Emandell is a ghost town in Washington County, North Carolina. It is one of 6 former communities in Washington County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 17th among the 48 North Carolina counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Emandell as a historical populated place on the Hoke 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 35.7077° N, 76.8274° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleHoke
Elevation45 ft
Nearest living townPinetown, NC
Distance to it6.9 miles
GNIS feature ID1003430
Coordinates35.70766, -76.82744

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What's there now

Emandell is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Pinetown, NC (population 18), about 6.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 45 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 Emandell?

Emandell is in Washington County, North Carolina, at 35.7077, -76.8274.

How many ghost towns are in Washington County?

Washington County, North Carolina has 6 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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