Divide Ghost Town
Lane County, Oregon43.7511, -123.1200
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.4 miCottage Grove, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct8 of 12
- Elevation
- 740 ft227 m
Divide is an abandoned town in Lane County, Oregon. It lies at about 740 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Divide. 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 Cottage Grove, OR, about 4.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eugene, OR, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Curtin5 mi southwest
- Anlauf5.9 mi southwest
- Alma20 mi northwest
- Nonpareil24 mi south
- Yarnell24 mi north
- Luper27 mi north
- Wendling35 mi northeast
- Lancaster35 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.
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 Cottage Grove Dam.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cottage Grove Dam station (USC00351902), 3.9 miles away. About 47.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lane County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.75110, -123.12000 |
| Elevation | 740 ft (227 m) |
| Also known as | Divide, Lane County, Oregon, Divide, Oregon, Divide, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5283995 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Divide ghost town?
In Lane County, Oregon, at 43.7511, -123.1200. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cottage Grove, OR, about 4.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eugene, OR, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Divide?
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 Divide?
Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Cottage Grove Dam.
Are there other ghost towns near Divide?
Yes. Curtin (5 mi), Anlauf (5.9 mi), Alma (20 mi), Nonpareil (24 mi).
