Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Yamhill County, Oregon

Saint Joseph

Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States.

Record

About Saint Joseph

Saint Joseph is an unincorporated community in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. It is located about two miles (3.2 km) west of Lafayette near Oregon Route 99W. The area is sometimes known as "St.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Saint Joseph, 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 Saint Joseph is

USGS topographic map around Saint Joseph
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

10 historic USGS maps cover Saint Joseph

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 Saint Joseph

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Saint Joseph, Oregon": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q7401536.
  3. USGS GNIS 1163245.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).