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Rosebush

Ghost town · Sherman County, Oregon

Rosebush quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1970, 1:24,000)
Rosebush quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1970, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Rosebush is a ghost town in Sherman County, Oregon, recorded as unincorporated community in Oregon, United States. It is one of 9 former communities in Sherman County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 14th among the 34 Oregon counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Rosebush 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 45.3012° N, 120.7192° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townGrass Valley, OR
Distance to it5.1 miles
Coordinates45.30124, -120.71922

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What's there now

Rosebush is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Grass Valley, OR (population 161), about 5.1 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 Rosebush?

Rosebush is in Sherman County, Oregon, at 45.3012, -120.7192.

How many ghost towns are in Sherman County?

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

Sources and licences

Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.