Mountaindale Ghost Town
Washington County, Oregon45.6247, -123.0390
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.8 miNorth Plains, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct8 of 12
- Elevation
- 190 ft59 m
Mountaindale is a former settlement in Washington County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 190 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1873.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mountaindale. 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 North Plains, OR, about 2.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 8.4 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Roy3 mi southwest
- Greenville4.2 mi southwest
- Thatcher6.4 mi southwest
- Bacona11 mi north
- Farmington13 mi south
- Kinton16 mi southeast
- Idiotville18 mi west
- Pittsburg20 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 Portland-Hillsboro Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Portland-Hillsboro Ap station (USW00094261), 7.3 miles away. About 36.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washington County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.62470, -123.03900 |
| Elevation | 190 ft (59 m) |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Also known as | Mountaindale, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6925619 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mountaindale ghost town?
In Washington County, Oregon, at 45.6247, -123.0390. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is North Plains, OR, about 2.8 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 8.4 miles away.
Can you visit Mountaindale?
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 Mountaindale?
Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Portland-Hillsboro Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Mountaindale?
Yes. Roy (3 mi), Greenville (4.2 mi), Thatcher (6.4 mi), Bacona (11 mi).
