Thatcher Ghost Town
Washington County, Oregon45.5648, -123.1410
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.1 miForest Grove, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 180 ft54 m
Thatcher is an abandoned town in Washington County, Oregon. It lies at about 180 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Thatcher. 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 Forest Grove, OR, about 3.1 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 10 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Greenville2.3 mi northeast
- Roy3.5 mi northeast
- Mountaindale6.4 mi northeast
- Farmington12 mi southeast
- Idiotville14 mi west
- Bacona15 mi north
- Kinton16 mi southeast
- Keasey22 mi northwest
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 Forest Grove. Snow is normal in December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Forest Grove station (USC00352997), 3.3 miles away. About 46.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washington County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.56480, -123.14100 |
| Elevation | 180 ft (54 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7711346 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Thatcher ghost town?
In Washington County, Oregon, at 45.5648, -123.1410. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Forest Grove, OR, about 3.1 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Hillsboro, OR, 10 miles away.
Can you visit Thatcher?
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 Thatcher?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Forest Grove. Snow is normal in December.
Are there other ghost towns near Thatcher?
Yes. Greenville (2.3 mi), Roy (3.5 mi), Mountaindale (6.4 mi), Farmington (12 mi).
