Ordnance Ghost Town
Umatilla County, Oregon45.7967, -119.4169
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.8 miHermiston, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 590 ft179 m
Ordnance is an abandoned town in Umatilla County, Oregon. It lies at about 590 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Tribal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ordnance. 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 Hermiston, OR, about 6.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Riverview14 mi northeast
- Mottinger16 mi northeast
- Nolin17 mi southeast
- Castle Rock20 mi west
- Alderdale24 mi west
- McCredie28 mi west
- Attalia32 mi northeast
- Moonax33 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.
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 June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hermiston 2 Nw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hermiston 2 Nw station (USC00353818), 6.8 miles away. About 8.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Umatilla County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.79667, -119.41694 |
| Elevation | 590 ft (179 m) |
| Also known as | Ordnance, Oregon, Ordnance, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7100869 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ordnance ghost town?
In Umatilla County, Oregon, at 45.7967, -119.4169. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hermiston, OR, about 6.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kennewick, WA, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Ordnance?
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 Ordnance?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hermiston 2 Nw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ordnance?
Yes. Riverview (14 mi), Mottinger (16 mi), Nolin (17 mi), Castle Rock (20 mi).
