It said in the Akallabeth that when the Exiles sailed west after the sinking of Numenor and the removal of Valinor, they found new lands. I always considered these to be the Americas, (new world-new lands?).
As to what happened to the eastern continent, I think it was probably removed from the world as well as the doors of night when the world was made round.
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His sword was long his lance was keen
His shining helm afar was seen
The countless stars of heavens field
Were mirrored in his silver shield
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