Southport Ghost Town
Coos County, Oregon43.2981, -124.2200
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.4 miBunker Hill, OR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 30 ft9 m
Southport is a former settlement in Coos County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 30 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Southport. 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 Bunker Hill, OR, about 3.4 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eugene, OR, 76 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Coos City0.4 mi northeast
- Beaver Hill5.3 mi southwest
- Prosper13 mi southwest
- Scottsburg32 mi northeast
- Frankport50 mi south
- Nonpareil53 mi east
- Minerva55 mi north
- Alma55 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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Coos Bay 8 Sw.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Coos Bay 8 Sw station (USW00004141), 5.3 miles away. About 65.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Coos County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.29810, -124.22000 |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Also known as | Southport, Oregon |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16900377 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Southport ghost town?
In Coos County, Oregon, at 43.2981, -124.2200. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bunker Hill, OR, about 3.4 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Eugene, OR, 76 miles away.
Can you visit Southport?
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 Southport?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Coos Bay 8 Sw.
Are there other ghost towns near Southport?
Yes. Coos City (0.4 mi), Beaver Hill (5.3 mi), Prosper (13 mi), Scottsburg (32 mi).
