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Hanson Ferry

Ghost town · Asotin County, Washington

Saddle Butte quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1943, 1:62,500)
Saddle Butte quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1943, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Hanson Ferry is a ghost town in Asotin County, Washington, recorded as human settlement in Washington, United States of America. It is one of 4 former communities in Asotin County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 19th among the 35 Washington counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Hanson Ferry 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 46.0272° N, 117.3358° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townAnatone, WA
Distance to it12.3 miles
Coordinates46.02722, -117.33583

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What's there now

Hanson Ferry is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Anatone, WA (population 10), about 12.3 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 Hanson Ferry?

Hanson Ferry is in Asotin County, Washington, at 46.0272, -117.3358.

How many ghost towns are in Asotin County?

Asotin County, Washington has 4 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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