Blalock Ghost Town
Gilliam County, Oregon45.6942, -120.3730
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 23 miGoldendale, WA
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.5 miMcDonald
Blalock, in Gilliam County, Oregon, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Blalock. 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 Goldendale, WA, about 23 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yakima, WA, 63 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- McDonald7.5 mi south
- Early9.5 mi west
- Klondike14 mi southwest
- Moonax14 mi northeast
- Thornberry19 mi west
- De Moss Springs20 mi southwest
- McCredie20 mi northeast
- Locust Grove21 mi west
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 March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Arlington. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Arlington station (USC00350265), 8.3 miles away. About 9.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Gilliam County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.69420, -120.37300 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19865479 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Blalock ghost town?
In Gilliam County, Oregon, at 45.6942, -120.3730. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Goldendale, WA, about 23 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yakima, WA, 63 miles away.
Can you visit Blalock?
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 Blalock?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Arlington. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Blalock?
Yes. McDonald (7.5 mi), Early (9.5 mi), Klondike (14 mi), Moonax (14 mi).
