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North End

Ghost town · Virginia Beach (city) County, Virginia

Back Bay quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1916, 1:62,500)
Back Bay quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1916, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

North End is a ghost town in Virginia Beach (city) County, Virginia. It is the only former community in Virginia Beach (city) County recorded on the federal names register, out of 279 across Virginia.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists North End as a historical populated place on the Knotts Island 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 36.5671° N, 75.9241° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleKnotts Island
Elevation2 ft
Nearest living townMoyock, NC
Distance to it14.6 miles
GNIS feature ID1780204
Coordinates36.56710, -75.92409

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What's there now

North End is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Moyock, NC (population 5,669), about 14.6 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 2 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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