Anlauf Ghost Town
Douglas County, Oregon43.7108, -123.2240
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.6 miDrain, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 390 ft119 m
Anlauf is a former settlement in Douglas County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 390 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Anlauf. 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 Drain, OR, about 5.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eugene, OR, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Curtin1 mi northeast
- Divide5.9 mi northeast
- Alma18 mi northwest
- Nonpareil21 mi south
- Yarnell29 mi northeast
- Scottsburg30 mi west
- Luper30 mi north
- Lancaster37 mi north
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: Roseburg District Swiftwater 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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Drain.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Drain station (USC00352406), 6.2 miles away. About 47.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Douglas County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.71080, -123.22400 |
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Also known as | Anlauf, Oregon, Anlauf, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4766133 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Anlauf ghost town?
In Douglas County, Oregon, at 43.7108, -123.2240. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Drain, OR, about 5.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eugene, OR, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Anlauf?
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: Roseburg District Swiftwater Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Anlauf?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Drain.
Are there other ghost towns near Anlauf?
Yes. Curtin (1 mi), Divide (5.9 mi), Alma (18 mi), Nonpareil (21 mi).
