East Vindex Ghost Town

Garrett County, Maryland39.4178, -79.1872

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Jennings Randolph Recreation Area · Open to visitors

Nearest town
9.1 miWesternport, MD
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
1,790 ft547 m
Illustration of a north landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of East Vindex. No free-licensed photo yet.

East Vindex is a former settlement in Garrett County, Maryland, listed among the ghost towns of Maryland. It lies at about 1,790 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miFrostburgCresaptownKeyserMountain Lake ParkBel AirEast Vindex
  • Other federal
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  • Private or unlisted

Star: East Vindex. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Westernport, MD, about 9.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 70 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Shallmar2.8 mi south
  2. Altamont5.1 mi west
  3. Frankville5.4 mi north
  4. Kendall19 mi northwest
  5. Selbysport21 mi northwest
  6. Blooming Rose21 mi northwest
  7. Kempton22 mi southwest
  8. Stringtown33 mi southwest

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Other federal land: Jennings Randolph Recreation Area

PAD-US places this spot on Jennings Randolph Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.

Weather by month

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Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Savage Rvr Dam.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Savage Rvr Dam station (USC00188065), 6.8 miles away. About 41.4 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationGarrett County, Maryland
Coordinates39.41780, -79.18720
Elevation1,790 ft (547 m)
Also known asEast Vindex, Maryland, East Vindex, MD
SourcesWikidata Q5329622 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is East Vindex ghost town?

In Garrett County, Maryland, at 39.4178, -79.1872. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Westernport, MD, about 9.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisonburg, VA, 70 miles away.

Can you visit East Vindex?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Jennings Randolph Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

When is the best time to visit East Vindex?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Savage Rvr Dam.

Are there other ghost towns near East Vindex?

Yes. Shallmar (2.8 mi), Altamont (5.1 mi), Frankville (5.4 mi), Kendall (19 mi).

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