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Lorraine

Ghost town · Henrico County, Virginia

Richmond West quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1936, 1:24,000)
Richmond West quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1936, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Lorraine is a ghost town in Henrico County, Virginia, recorded as unincorporated community in Henrico County, Virginia. It is one of 4 former communities in Henrico County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 30th among the 90 Virginia counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Lorraine as a historical populated place: 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 37.5672° N, 77.6200° W.

Key facts

Elevation136 ft
Nearest living townTuckahoe, VA
Distance to it2.2 miles
Coordinates37.56720, -77.62000

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What's there now

Lorraine is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Tuckahoe, VA (population 48,610), about 2.2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 136 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 Lorraine?

Lorraine is in Henrico County, Virginia, at 37.5672, -77.6200.

How many ghost towns are in Henrico County?

Henrico County, Virginia has 4 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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