Bacona Ghost Town
Washington County, Oregon45.7769, -123.1219
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.7 miVernonia, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,030 ft620 m
Bacona is a former settlement in Washington County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 2,030 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bacona. 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 Vernonia, OR, about 6.7 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pittsburg8.7 mi north
- Mountaindale11 mi south
- Keasey12 mi northwest
- Greenville13 mi south
- Roy13 mi south
- Thatcher15 mi south
- Apiary17 mi north
- Idiotville18 mi southwest
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.
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Vernonia #2.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Vernonia #2 station (USC00358884), 6.9 miles away. The town sits about 1,400 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 47.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washington County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.77694, -123.12194 |
| Elevation | 2,030 ft (620 m) |
| Also known as | Bacona, Oregon, Bacona, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27988009 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bacona ghost town?
In Washington County, Oregon, at 45.7769, -123.1219. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Vernonia, OR, about 6.7 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Bacona?
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.
When is the best time to visit Bacona?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Vernonia #2.
Are there other ghost towns near Bacona?
Yes. Pittsburg (8.7 mi), Mountaindale (11 mi), Keasey (12 mi), Greenville (13 mi).
