Mayville Ghost Town
Gilliam County, Oregon45.0822, -120.1920
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 36 miHeppner, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,960 ft903 m
Mayville is a former settlement in Gilliam County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 2,960 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mayville. 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 Heppner, OR, about 36 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 90 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kinzua9.1 mi southeast
- Ajax23 mi northwest
- Hardman26 mi east
- Kent26 mi west
- Richmond26 mi south
- Shaniko28 mi west
- Horse Heaven30 mi southwest
- Rosebush30 mi northwest
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 Fossil. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Fossil station (USC00353038), 5.9 miles away. About 15.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Gilliam County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.08220, -120.19200 |
| Elevation | 2,960 ft (903 m) |
| Also known as | Mayville, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6798142 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mayville ghost town?
In Gilliam County, Oregon, at 45.0822, -120.1920. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Heppner, OR, about 36 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 90 miles away.
Can you visit Mayville?
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 Mayville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Fossil. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Mayville?
Yes. Kinzua (9.1 mi), Ajax (23 mi), Hardman (26 mi), Kent (26 mi).
