Wendling Ghost Town

Lane County, Oregon44.1933, -122.7975

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town: 13 miSpringfield, OR
Mild months: Mar–Oct8 of 12
Elevation: 650 ft197 m

Wendling, Oregon — Photo: Trashbag (talk) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Wendling is a former settlement in Lane County, Oregon, listed among the ghost towns of Oregon. It lies at about 650 feet above sea level.

On the map

Private or unlisted

Star: Wendling. 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 Springfield, OR, about 13 miles southwest in a straight line.

Ghost towns nearby

Mabel2.1 mi northwest
Yarnell11 mi southwest
Rowland16 mi northwest
Luper19 mi west
Lancaster20 mi west
Burlington27 mi northwest
Tallman27 mi north
Orleans32 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 month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Leaburg 1 Sw. Snow is normal in February, December.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Leaburg 1 Sw station (USC00354811), 8.3 miles away. About 66.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

Location	Lane County, Oregon
Coordinates	44.19333, -122.79750
Elevation	650 ft (197 m)
Also known as	Wendling, Oregon, Wendling, OR
Sources	Wikidata Q7982529 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Wendling ghost town?

In Lane County, Oregon, at 44.1933, -122.7975. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Springfield, OR, about 13 miles southwest in a straight line.

Can you visit Wendling?

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 Wendling?

Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Leaburg 1 Sw. Snow is normal in February, December.

Are there other ghost towns near Wendling?

Yes. Mabel (2.1 mi), Yarnell (11 mi), Rowland (16 mi), Luper (19 mi).