Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Pierce County, Washington

Hillhurst

Ghost town in Washington (state).

Record

About Hillhurst

Hillhurst is an extinct town in Pierce County, in the U.S. state of Washington. A post office called Hillhurst was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1920.

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

USGS topographic map around Hillhurst
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 Hillhurst

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 Hillhurst

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Hillhurst, Washington": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q27995376.
  3. USGS GNIS 1511035.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).