Westfall

Oregon's ghost towns are timber camps and high-desert gold strikes, preserved by dry air and long distances.

Thomas D. Westfall (May 14, 1927 – March 7, 2005) was an American politician who served as the mayor of El Paso, Texas for one term from 1979 to 1981. Westfall was born in Decatur, Illinois. Westfall joined the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17 and served with the 1st Marines in the Pacific and Tientsin, China during the final campaigns of World War II. After the war, under the G.I. Bill, Westfall attended Millikin University, where he obtained a BA degree, and the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign where he obtained a law degree in 1951.

The on-the-ground condition of Westfall is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Westfall is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Westfall is roughly 43.9918, -117.7091 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.