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Dodson

Ghost town · Multnomah County, Oregon

Bridal Veil quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1954, 1:62,500)
Bridal Veil quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1954, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Dodson is a ghost town in Multnomah County, Oregon, recorded as unincorporated community in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. It is one of 9 former communities in Multnomah County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 12th among the 34 Oregon counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Dodson as a historical populated place: 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 45.6054° N, 122.0360° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townNorth Bonneville, WA
Distance to it3.9 miles
Coordinates45.60540, -122.03600

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What's there now

Dodson is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is North Bonneville, WA (population 1,151), about 3.9 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 Dodson?

Dodson is in Multnomah County, Oregon, at 45.6054, -122.0360.

How many ghost towns are in Multnomah County?

Multnomah County, Oregon has 9 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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