Lorraine Ghost Town
Henrico County, Virginia37.5672, -77.6200
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.2 miTuckahoe, VA
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.6 miWestham
Lorraine is a ghost town in Henrico County, Virginia.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lorraine. 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 Tuckahoe, VA, about 2.2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Richmond, VA, 8.3 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Westham4.6 mi east
- Warwick13 mi southeast
- Falling Creek14 mi southeast
- Henricus19 mi southeast
- Ca Ira39 mi west
- Jamestown52 mi southeast
- Magruder55 mi east
- Bigler's Mill56 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
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
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ashland Hanover Co Muni Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ashland Hanover Co Muni Ap station (USW00093775), 14 miles away. About 45.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Henrico County, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.56720, -77.62000 |
| Also known as | Lorraine, Virginia |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6681561 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lorraine ghost town?
In Henrico County, Virginia, at 37.5672, -77.6200. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tuckahoe, VA, about 2.2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Richmond, VA, 8.3 miles away.
Can you visit Lorraine?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Lorraine?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ashland Hanover Co Muni Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Lorraine?
Yes. Westham (4.6 mi), Warwick (13 mi), Falling Creek (14 mi), Henricus (19 mi).
