Geneva Ghost Town

Jefferson County, Oregon44.4735, -121.3917

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
6.7 miCrooked River Ranch, OR
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
2,820 ft860 m
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Geneva. No free-licensed photo yet.

Geneva is a ghost town in Jefferson County, Oregon. It lies at about 2,820 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miBendRedmondPrinevilleMadrasDeschutes River WoodsSistersGeneva
  • National Forest
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Geneva. 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 Crooked River Ranch, OR, about 6.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 29 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Lamonta18 mi east
  2. Simnasho35 mi north
  3. Ashwood36 mi northeast
  4. Axehandle41 mi northeast
  5. Horse Heaven47 mi east
  6. Millican47 mi southeast
  7. Jawbone Flats48 mi northwest
  8. Shaniko48 mi northeast

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°4121Jan4422Feb5125Mar5729Apr6634May7439Jun8643Jul8442Aug7636Sep6129Oct4724Nov3920DecJan: 1.7 inFeb: 1.4 inMar: 1.3 inApr: 0.8 inMay: 1.5 inJun: 1.0 inJul: 0.6 inAug: 0.6 inSep: 0.5 inOct: 1.1 inNov: 2.2 inDec: 2.5 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sisters. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sisters station (USC00357857), 15 miles away. About 15.2 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationJefferson County, Oregon
Coordinates44.47350, -121.39170
Elevation2,820 ft (860 m)
SourcesWikidata Q85762995 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Geneva ghost town?

In Jefferson County, Oregon, at 44.4735, -121.3917. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Crooked River Ranch, OR, about 6.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 29 miles away.

Can you visit Geneva?

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 Geneva?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Sisters. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Geneva?

Yes. Lamonta (18 mi), Simnasho (35 mi), Ashwood (36 mi).

More ghost towns in Oregon

All 165 ghost towns in Oregon · Ghost towns near Portland · Ghost towns near Bend