New Era Ghost Town
Clackamas County, Oregon45.3010, -122.6590
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.9 miCanby, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct8 of 12
- Elevation
- 190 ft57 m
New Era is a former settlement in Clackamas County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 190 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: New Era. 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 Canby, OR, about 2.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tigard, OR, 10 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fulton12 mi north
- Champoeg12 mi west
- Kinton14 mi northwest
- Farmington17 mi northwest
- Waconda22 mi southwest
- Bull Run23 mi northeast
- Saint Joseph24 mi west
- Cherryville25 mi east
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 Oregon City.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Oregon City station (USC00356334), 4.6 miles away. About 44.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clackamas County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.30100, -122.65900 |
| Elevation | 190 ft (57 m) |
| Also known as | New Era, Oregon, New Era, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7007480 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is New Era ghost town?
In Clackamas County, Oregon, at 45.3010, -122.6590. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Canby, OR, about 2.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tigard, OR, 10 miles away.
Can you visit New Era?
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 New Era?
Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Oregon City.
Are there other ghost towns near New Era?
Yes. Fulton (12 mi), Champoeg (12 mi), Kinton (14 mi), Farmington (17 mi).
