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Theon

Ghost town · Asotin County, Washington

Anatone quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1944, 1:62,500)
Anatone quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1944, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Theon 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 Theon as a historical populated place on the Weissenfels Ridge topographic quadrangle: 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 46.1546° N, 117.0960° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleWeissenfels Ridge
Elevation3,223 ft
Nearest living townAnatone, WA
Distance to it2.2 miles
GNIS feature ID1514672
Coordinates46.15460, -117.09599

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What's there now

Theon is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Anatone, WA (population 10), about 2.2 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 3,223 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Theon?

Theon is in Asotin County, Washington, at 46.1546, -117.0960.

How many ghost towns are in Asotin County?

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

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