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Martindale

Ghost town · Franklin County, Washington

Humorist quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1964, 1:24,000)
Humorist quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1964, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Martindale is a ghost town in Franklin County, Washington, recorded as human settlement in Washington, United States of America. It is one of 6 former communities in Franklin County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 9th among the 35 Washington counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Martindale 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 46.2428° N, 118.9631° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townBurbank, WA
Distance to it3.2 miles
Coordinates46.24278, -118.96306

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What's there now

Martindale is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Burbank, WA (population 3,645), about 3.2 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 Martindale?

Martindale is in Franklin County, Washington, at 46.2428, -118.9631.

How many ghost towns are in Franklin County?

Franklin County, Washington has 6 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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