Pittsburg Ghost Town
Columbia County, Oregon45.9008, -123.1511
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3 miVernonia, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 580 ft178 m
Pittsburg is a former settlement in Columbia County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 580 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pittsburg. 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 Vernonia, OR, about 3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 28 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bacona8.7 mi south
- Keasey9 mi west
- Apiary10 mi northeast
- Kerry18 mi northwest
- Mountaindale20 mi south
- Greenville21 mi south
- Roy21 mi south
- Thatcher23 mi south
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 Vernonia #2.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Vernonia #2 station (USC00358884), 3.1 miles away. About 47.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Columbia County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.90083, -123.15111 |
| Elevation | 580 ft (178 m) |
| Also known as | Pittsburg, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3478030 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pittsburg ghost town?
In Columbia County, Oregon, at 45.9008, -123.1511. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Vernonia, OR, about 3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 28 miles away.
Can you visit Pittsburg?
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 Pittsburg?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Vernonia #2.
Are there other ghost towns near Pittsburg?
Yes. Bacona (8.7 mi), Keasey (9 mi), Apiary (10 mi), Kerry (18 mi).
