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McAdam

Ghost town · Franklin County, Washington

Ayer quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1948, 1:62,500)
Ayer quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1948, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

McAdam 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 McAdam 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 46.6969° N, 118.4222° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townWashtucna, WA
Distance to it6.6 miles
Coordinates46.69694, -118.42222

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What's there now

McAdam is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Washtucna, WA (population 217), about 6.6 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 McAdam?

McAdam is in Franklin County, Washington, at 46.6969, -118.4222.

How many ghost towns are in Franklin County?

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

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