Rosebush Ghost Town

Sherman County, Oregon45.3012, -120.7192

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
29 miThe Dalles, OR
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Next ghost town
7.4 miKent
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Rosebush is an abandoned town in Sherman County, Oregon.

On the map

20 mi40 miThe DallesGoldendaleWarm SpringsChenowethRosebush
  • Tribal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Rosebush. 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 The Dalles, OR, about 29 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gresham, OR, 85 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Kent7.4 mi south
  2. Erskine9.9 mi north
  3. Gordon14 mi north
  4. Ajax14 mi east
  5. De Moss Springs15 mi north
  6. Fargher15 mi west
  7. Klondike20 mi north
  8. Shaniko21 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°4025Jan4526Feb5231Mar5934Apr6841May7546Jun8652Jul8652Aug7747Sep6337Oct4830Nov3924Dec
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Kent. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kent station (USC00354411), 7.3 miles away.

Facts

LocationSherman County, Oregon
Coordinates45.30124, -120.71922
Also known asRosebush, OR
SourcesWikidata Q85797916

Questions

Where is Rosebush ghost town?

In Sherman County, Oregon, at 45.3012, -120.7192. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is The Dalles, OR, about 29 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Gresham, OR, 85 miles away.

Can you visit Rosebush?

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 Rosebush?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Kent. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Rosebush?

Yes. Kent (7.4 mi), Erskine (9.9 mi), Gordon (14 mi), Ajax (14 mi).

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