Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Wasco County, Oregon

Ortley

A ghost town site in Wasco County, Oregon.

Record

About Ortley

Ortley is a former town in Wasco County, Oregon, in the United States. It was about 1 mile (2 km) south of Rowena and about 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Mosier; the site is now on private land, and no evidence of the townsite exists today.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Ortley, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Ortley is

USGS topographic map around Ortley
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

9 historic USGS maps cover Ortley

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Ortley

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Oregon index.

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Ortley": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Ortley, Oregon": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q14709178.
  4. USGS GNIS 1136603.
  5. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  6. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).