Waterman Ghost Town
Wheeler County, Oregon44.6194, -119.8900
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 48 miJohn Day, OR
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,950 ft1,203 m
Waterman, in Wheeler County, Oregon, is a ghost town. It lies at about 3,950 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Waterman. 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 John Day, OR, about 48 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 80 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Richmond9.2 mi northwest
- Kinzua27 mi north
- Horse Heaven31 mi west
- Mayville35 mi northwest
- Axehandle38 mi west
- Hardman39 mi north
- Ashwood43 mi west
- Izee46 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.
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 Mitchell 2 E.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mitchell 2 E station (USC00355638), 12 miles away. About 13.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wheeler County, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.61940, -119.89000 |
| Elevation | 3,950 ft (1,203 m) |
| Also known as | Waterman, Oregon, Waterman, OR |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7974322 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Waterman ghost town?
In Wheeler County, Oregon, at 44.6194, -119.8900. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is John Day, OR, about 48 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bend, OR, 80 miles away.
Can you visit Waterman?
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 Waterman?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mitchell 2 E.
Are there other ghost towns near Waterman?
Yes. Richmond (9.2 mi), Kinzua (27 mi), Horse Heaven (31 mi), Mayville (35 mi).
