Cabell City Ghost Town
Grant County, Oregon44.8951, -118.3683
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Whitman National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 28 miBaker City, OR
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,780 ft1,762 m
Cabell City is a former settlement in Grant County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 5,780 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cabell City. 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 Baker City, OR, about 28 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 98 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Granite6.5 mi southwest
- Bourne9.7 mi southeast
- Robinsonville14 mi southwest
- Whitney17 mi south
- McEwen19 mi southeast
- Pocahontas20 mi east
- Austin21 mi south
- Bates22 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Whitman National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Whitman National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Austin 3 S.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Austin 3 S station (USC00350356), 23 miles away. The town sits about 1,600 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 20.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Grant County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.89511, -118.36831 |
| Elevation | 5,780 ft (1,762 m) |
| Also known as | Cabell City, Oregon, Cabell City, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q38249505 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cabell City ghost town?
In Grant County, Oregon, at 44.8951, -118.3683. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Baker City, OR, about 28 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 98 miles away.
Can you visit Cabell City?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Whitman National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Cabell City?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Austin 3 S.
Are there other ghost towns near Cabell City?
Yes. Granite (6.5 mi), Bourne (9.7 mi), Robinsonville (14 mi), Whitney (17 mi).
