Black Rock Ghost Town
Polk County, Oregon44.8709, -123.4960
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.9 miFalls City, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 710 ft216 m
Black Rock is a former settlement in Polk County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 710 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Black Rock. 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 Falls City, OR, about 2.9 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Corvallis, OR, 23 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ellendale8 mi northeast
- Valsetz8.1 mi west
- Lewisville9.8 mi southeast
- Airlie12 mi southeast
- Ballston16 mi northeast
- McCoy18 mi northeast
- Buena Vista18 mi east
- Eola19 mi east
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: Forest Development Fund (Board Of Forestry). 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Falls City 2 Ssw. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Falls City 2 Ssw station (USC00352800), 3.2 miles away. About 81.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Polk County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.87090, -123.49600 |
| Elevation | 710 ft (216 m) |
| Also known as | Black Rock, Oregon, Black Rock, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16952078 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Black Rock ghost town?
In Polk County, Oregon, at 44.8709, -123.4960. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Falls City, OR, about 2.9 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Corvallis, OR, 23 miles away.
Can you visit Black Rock?
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: Forest Development Fund (Board Of Forestry). Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Black Rock?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Falls City 2 Ssw. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Black Rock?
Yes. Ellendale (8 mi), Valsetz (8.1 mi), Lewisville (9.8 mi), Airlie (12 mi).
