Persist Ghost Town
Jackson County, Oregon42.7665, -122.6073
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miShady Cove, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,840 ft867 m
Persist is an abandoned town in Jackson County, Oregon. It lies at about 2,840 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Persist. 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 Shady Cove, OR, about 15 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Medford, OR, 32 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tiller21 mi northwest
- Rock Point34 mi southwest
- Greenback37 mi west
- Placer37 mi west
- Golden37 mi west
- Kirk40 mi east
- Sterlingville41 mi southwest
- Leland43 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 Prospect 2 Sw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Prospect 2 Sw station (USC00356907), 5.1 miles away. About 41.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.76651, -122.60726 |
| Elevation | 2,840 ft (867 m) |
| Also known as | Persist, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q20712359 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Persist ghost town?
In Jackson County, Oregon, at 42.7665, -122.6073. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Shady Cove, OR, about 15 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Medford, OR, 32 miles away.
Can you visit Persist?
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 Persist?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Prospect 2 Sw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Persist?
Yes. Tiller (21 mi), Rock Point (34 mi), Greenback (37 mi), Placer (37 mi).
