Gothic Mansions and Castles:
* "The Fall of the House of Usher": The decaying mansion of Roderick Usher, situated in a remote and desolate landscape.
* "The Tell-Tale Heart": The protagonist's home, which becomes a place of paranoia and madness.
* "The Black Cat": The narrator's house, where he commits a terrible crime.
Dark and Isolated Landscapes:
* "The Raven": The speaker's dimly lit room, with a bust of Pallas above his door.
* "The Murders in the Rue Morgue": The cramped and shadowy apartment in Paris where the murders take place.
* "The Pit and the Pendulum": The dark and claustrophobic dungeon where the protagonist is held captive.
Underwater and Subterranean Environments:
* "A Descent into the Maelström": The treacherous waters of a whirlpool and the depths of the ocean.
* "The Gold-Bug": A buried treasure in a remote and isolated island.
Cities and Streets:
* "The Murders in the Rue Morgue": The bustling streets of Paris.
* "The Man of the Crowd": The crowded streets of London, where the narrator observes a mysterious figure.
* "The Tell-Tale Heart": The protagonist's neighborhood, which becomes a place of suspicion and fear.
Haunted Places and Graveyards:
* "The Tell-Tale Heart": The narrator's home, which becomes a place of haunted memories.
* "Ligeia": A secluded house where the narrator's first wife, Ligeia, dies.
* "The Fall of the House of Usher": The Usher family crypt, where the secrets of the family are buried.
These settings often serve as a backdrop for Poe's explorations of themes like madness, death, fear, and the supernatural. He uses the settings to create a sense of isolation, claustrophobia, and psychological tension, drawing the reader into the unsettling world of his characters.