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Axehandle

Ghost town · Jefferson County, Oregon

Antelope quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1966, 1:62,500)
Antelope quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1966, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Axehandle is a ghost town in Jefferson County, Oregon. It is one of 6 former communities in Jefferson County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 20th among the 34 Oregon counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Axehandle as a historical populated place on the Donnybrook topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 44.7507° N, 120.6511° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleDonnybrook
Nearest living townAntelope, OR
Distance to it11.6 miles
GNIS feature ID1158863
Coordinates44.75068, -120.65114

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What's there now

Axehandle is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Antelope, OR (population 61), about 11.6 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Axehandle?

Axehandle is in Jefferson County, Oregon, at 44.7507, -120.6511.

How many ghost towns are in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County, Oregon has 6 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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