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Schlosstown

Ghost town · Franklin County, North Carolina

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

Schlosstown is a ghost town in Franklin County, North Carolina. It is one of 2 former communities in Franklin County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 33rd among the 48 North Carolina counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Schlosstown as a historical populated place on the Gold Sand 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 36.2363° N, 78.1719° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleGold Sand
Elevation338 ft
Nearest living townCenterville, NC
Distance to it4.6 miles
GNIS feature ID1008401
Coordinates36.23626, -78.17194

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What's there now

Schlosstown is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Centerville, NC (population 136), about 4.6 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 338 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 Schlosstown?

Schlosstown is in Franklin County, North Carolina, at 36.2363, -78.1719.

How many ghost towns are in Franklin County?

Franklin County, North Carolina has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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