Buena Vista Ghost Town
Polk County, Oregon44.7697, -123.1490
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.5 miIndependence, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct8 of 12
- Elevation
- 230 ft71 m
Buena Vista, in Polk County, Oregon, is a ghost town. It lies at about 230 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Buena Vista. 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 Independence, OR, about 6.5 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Albany, OR, 10 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Airlie9 mi west
- Lewisville9.6 mi west
- Eola11 mi north
- Thomas12 mi southeast
- Shelburn14 mi east
- Orleans14 mi south
- Ellendale15 mi northwest
- Zena17 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: Nw Oregon Cascades 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 Corvallis State Univ. Snow is normal in February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Corvallis State Univ station (USC00351862), 9.6 miles away. About 43.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Polk County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.76970, -123.14900 |
| Elevation | 230 ft (71 m) |
| Also known as | Buena Vista, Oregon, Buena Vista, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4985425 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Buena Vista ghost town?
In Polk County, Oregon, at 44.7697, -123.1490. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Independence, OR, about 6.5 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Albany, OR, 10 miles away.
Can you visit Buena Vista?
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 Cascades Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Buena Vista?
Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Corvallis State Univ. Snow is normal in February.
Are there other ghost towns near Buena Vista?
Yes. Airlie (9 mi), Lewisville (9.6 mi), Eola (11 mi), Thomas (12 mi).
