Quick Facts
- State
- Washington
- County
- Adams County County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
You don't stumble onto Taunton by accident. That's rather the point. Taunton was a town in Adams County, Washington. A post office called Taunton operated from 1908 to 1913. The community was named by railroad officials after Taunton, Massachusetts.
Adams County County holds 9 documented ghost towns, including Ankeny, Keystone, Providence — Taunton keeps them company on the map.
The story of Taunton
Washington's ghost towns are mill towns and mining camps in country so green the forest is already taking them back.
Taunton was a town in Adams County, Washington. A post office called Taunton operated from 1908 to 1913. The community was named by railroad officials after Taunton, Massachusetts.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Taunton 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.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Taunton 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.
Good to know
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.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Taunton, Washington”), CC BY-SA.