Curtin Ghost Town
Douglas County, Oregon43.7223, -123.2120
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.6 miDrain, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 400 ft123 m
Curtin is a former settlement in Douglas County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 400 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Curtin. 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 Drain, OR, about 6.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eugene, OR, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Anlauf1 mi southwest
- Divide5 mi northeast
- Alma18 mi northwest
- Nonpareil22 mi south
- Yarnell28 mi northeast
- Luper29 mi north
- Scottsburg31 mi west
- Lancaster37 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: Roseburg District Swiftwater 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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Drain.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Drain station (USC00352406), 7.1 miles away. About 47.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Douglas County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.72230, -123.21200 |
| Elevation | 400 ft (123 m) |
| Also known as | Curtin, Oregon, Curtin, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5195635 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Curtin ghost town?
In Douglas County, Oregon, at 43.7223, -123.2120. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Drain, OR, about 6.6 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eugene, OR, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Curtin?
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: Roseburg District Swiftwater Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Curtin?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Drain.
Are there other ghost towns near Curtin?
Yes. Anlauf (1 mi), Divide (5 mi), Alma (18 mi), Nonpareil (22 mi).
