Alma Ghost Town
Lane County, Oregon43.8908, -123.4750
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miVeneta, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct8 of 12
- Elevation
- 580 ft178 m
Alma is a former settlement in Lane County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 580 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Alma. 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 Veneta, OR, about 12 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eugene, OR, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Curtin18 mi southeast
- Anlauf18 mi southeast
- Divide20 mi southeast
- Luper23 mi northeast
- Scottsburg24 mi southwest
- Minerva27 mi northwest
- Lancaster29 mi northeast
- Yarnell29 mi northeast
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Nw Oregon Siuslaw Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Fern Ridge-Veneta.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fern Ridge-Veneta station (USC00352867), 12 miles away. About 46.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lane County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.89080, -123.47500 |
| Elevation | 580 ft (178 m) |
| Also known as | Alma, Oregon, Alma, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4733503 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Alma ghost town?
In Lane County, Oregon, at 43.8908, -123.4750. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Veneta, OR, about 12 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eugene, OR, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Alma?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Nw Oregon Siuslaw Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Alma?
Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fern Ridge-Veneta.
Are there other ghost towns near Alma?
Yes. Curtin (18 mi), Anlauf (18 mi), Divide (20 mi), Luper (23 mi).
