Placer Ghost Town
Josephine County, Oregon42.6319, -123.3150
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.8 miMerlin, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,430 ft436 m
Placer is an abandoned town in Josephine County, Oregon. It lies at about 1,430 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Placer. 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 Merlin, OR, about 9.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Medford, OR, 31 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Greenback1.4 mi north
- Golden3.6 mi north
- Leland6.4 mi west
- Rock Point18 mi southeast
- Tiller28 mi northeast
- Sterlingville34 mi southeast
- Kerby35 mi southwest
- Buncom36 mi southeast
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Medford Grants Pass Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Grants Pass. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Grants Pass station (USC00353445), 14 miles away. About 31.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Josephine County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.63190, -123.31500 |
| Elevation | 1,430 ft (436 m) |
| Also known as | Placer, Oregon, Placer, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7200308 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Placer ghost town?
In Josephine County, Oregon, at 42.6319, -123.3150. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Merlin, OR, about 9.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Medford, OR, 31 miles away.
Can you visit Placer?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Medford Grants Pass Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Placer?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Grants Pass. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Placer?
Yes. Greenback (1.4 mi), Golden (3.6 mi), Leland (6.4 mi), Rock Point (18 mi).
