Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Whitman County, Washington

Canyon

Ghost town in Washington (state).

Record

About Canyon

Canyon is an extinct town in Whitman County, in the U.S. state of Washington. A post office called Canyon was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1918.

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

USGS topographic map around Canyon
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

6 historic USGS maps cover Canyon

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 Canyon

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Canyon, Washington": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q27995364.
  3. USGS GNIS 1503783.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).