Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Henrico County, Virginia

Elko Tract

Tract of land in Virginia, United States.

Record

About Elko Tract

Elko Tract is a 2,220-acre (9 km2) tract of land in Henrico County, Virginia. It was the site of a decoy airfield during World War II, and was later used for bombing practice.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Elko Tract, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Elko Tract is

USGS topographic map around Elko Tract
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

13 historic USGS maps cover Elko Tract

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Elko Tract

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Virginia index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Elko Tract": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q5364364.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).