Saint Joseph Ghost Town
Yamhill County, Oregon45.2382, -123.1450
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.7 miLafayette, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct8 of 12
- Elevation
- 140 ft43 m
Saint Joseph is a ghost town in Yamhill County, Oregon. It lies at about 140 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Saint Joseph. 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 Lafayette, OR, about 1.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tigard, OR, 22 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Champoeg12 mi east
- Bethel14 mi south
- Waconda14 mi southeast
- McCoy14 mi south
- Ballston15 mi southwest
- Zena16 mi south
- Farmington17 mi northeast
- Kinton18 mi northeast
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Mc Minnville.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mc Minnville station (USC00355384), 1.4 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Yamhill County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.23820, -123.14500 |
| Elevation | 140 ft (43 m) |
| Also known as | Saint Joseph, Oregon, Saint Joseph, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7401536 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Saint Joseph ghost town?
In Yamhill County, Oregon, at 45.2382, -123.1450. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lafayette, OR, about 1.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tigard, OR, 22 miles away.
Can you visit Saint Joseph?
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 Saint Joseph?
Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mc Minnville.
Are there other ghost towns near Saint Joseph?
Yes. Champoeg (12 mi), Bethel (14 mi), Waconda (14 mi), McCoy (14 mi).
