De Moss Springs Ghost Town
Sherman County, Oregon45.5111, -120.6831
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 22 miGoldendale, WA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,570 ft479 m
De Moss Springs is a former settlement in Sherman County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 1,570 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: De Moss Springs. 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 22 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yakima, WA, 75 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Gordon2.4 mi west
- Klondike6 mi northeast
- Erskine6.8 mi southwest
- Locust Grove7.9 mi northwest
- Thornberry9.2 mi northwest
- Miller13 mi northwest
- Early14 mi northeast
- McDonald14 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.
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 Moro. Snow is normal from November to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Moro station (USC00355734), 2.8 miles away. About 11.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sherman County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.51111, -120.68306 |
| Elevation | 1,570 ft (479 m) |
| Also known as | De Moss Springs, Oregon, De Moss Springs, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27988022 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is De Moss Springs ghost town?
In Sherman County, Oregon, at 45.5111, -120.6831. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Goldendale, WA, about 22 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yakima, WA, 75 miles away.
Can you visit De Moss Springs?
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 De Moss Springs?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Moro. Snow is normal from November to February.
Are there other ghost towns near De Moss Springs?
Yes. Gordon (2.4 mi), Klondike (6 mi), Erskine (6.8 mi), Locust Grove (7.9 mi).
