Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Ferry County, Washington

Orient

Unincorporated community and Census designated place in Washington, United States.

Record

About Orient

Orient is a small census designated place in northeastern Ferry County, Washington, United States. The Kettle River flows to the east of the town and marks the border with Stevens County.

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

USGS topographic map around Orient
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 Orient

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 Orient

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

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Orient": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Orient, Washington": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q1301624.
  4. USGS GNIS 1524070.
  5. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  6. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).