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Amelia

Ghost town · Mason County, Washington

Potlatch quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1943, 1:62,500)
Potlatch quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1943, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Amelia is a ghost town in Mason County, Washington, recorded as human settlement in Washington, United States of America. It is one of 2 former communities in Mason County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 24th among the 35 Washington counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Amelia 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 47.3043° N, 123.0979° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townUnion, WA
Distance to it3 miles
Coordinates47.30426, -123.09793

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What's there now

Amelia is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Union, WA (population 281), about 3 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

Nearby places

Questions

Where is Amelia?

Amelia is in Mason County, Washington, at 47.3043, -123.0979.

How many ghost towns are in Mason County?

Mason County, Washington has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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