Liberty Ghost Town

Kittitas County, Washington47.2539, -120.6640

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
14 miCle Elum, WA
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
2,670 ft815 m
Liberty, Washington
Photo: Schazjmd, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Liberty is a former settlement in Kittitas County, Washington, listed among the ghost towns of Washington. It lies at about 2,670 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miWenatcheeEllensburgEast WenatcheeSunnyslopeLeavenworthCashmereCle ElumLiberty
  • BLM
  • National Forest
  • State
  • City, county
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Liberty. 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 Cle Elum, WA, about 14 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yakima, WA, 46 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Blewett12 mi north
  2. Renslow27 mi southeast
  3. Martin31 mi west
  4. Roza34 mi south
  5. Weston35 mi west
  6. Alstown38 mi northeast
  7. Rockdale38 mi west
  8. Lester39 mi west

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: Wenatchee National Forest. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3522Jan4124Feb4928Mar5733Apr6640May7247Jun8153Jul8151Aug7343Sep5834Oct4328Nov3422DecJan: 3.4 inFeb: 2.5 inMar: 2.7 inApr: 1.4 inMay: 1.6 inJun: 1.1 inJul: 0.5 inAug: 0.5 inSep: 0.9 inOct: 2.4 inNov: 4.1 inDec: 3.5 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 Cle Elum.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cle Elum station (USC00451504), 13 miles away. The town sits about 800 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 24.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationKittitas County, Washington
Coordinates47.25390, -120.66400
Elevation2,670 ft (815 m)
SourcesWikidata Q3461503 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Liberty ghost town?

In Kittitas County, Washington, at 47.2539, -120.6640. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cle Elum, WA, about 14 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Yakima, WA, 46 miles away.

Can you visit Liberty?

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: Wenatchee National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Liberty?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Cle Elum.

Are there other ghost towns near Liberty?

Yes. Blewett (12 mi), Renslow (27 mi), Martin (31 mi), Roza (34 mi).

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