Rural Abandoned Places in Washington Stte

Rural Abandoned Places

These are samples of the types of photographs included in the Abandoned Washington State book. Many of these photographs have a fascinating story behind them, which you can read in the book.

Farmhouse in the Palouse

This is an abandoned farmhouse in the Palouse region of eastern Washington State. It has been in the family for generations and remains standing in the middle of a wheat field. Permission was granted to go inside on the condition that its location not be disclosed.

Second floor bedroom in an abandoned house

clothes and games left on the floor in an abandoned farmhouse

A one-eyed teddy bear left on the floor in an abandoned farmhouse

Olmstead family farm

This barn is part of the Olmstead family farm near Ellensburg. Samuel and Sarah Olmstead and their three children settled here in 1875, growing grain and raising cattle. Granddaughters Leta May and Clareta ran the farm until Clareta's death at age 91.

A grind wheel found in the barn at the Olmstead family farm

Abandoned 1937 car

This is a 1937 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Town Sedan. It was abandoned on a ranch in the Columbia River Gorge. It came with a 3-speed manual transmission, 85 hp engine, and independent front suspension.

Old trucks by the road

These are some of the trucks that can be found at the intersection of two country roads near Chehalis. The truck on the right is a Ford Model TT truck. They were manufactured from 1918 to 1927, and featured split front windows, a hand crank in the front, and wheels with spokes made of wood.

Trucks on display in Sprague, Washington

There is a collection of abandoned trucks owned by Dave Jones, in the farming town of Sprague. He states on his web site, "In this country, one of the last areas with nice old trucks, they’re coming through and taking a vast majority of these trucks are ended up going to the crusher. So it’s nice to save a few for nostalgia purposes."

Old homestead near Ritzville

The dry climate in eastern Washington is ideal for preserving abandoned wooden structures. Many farmhouses, barns and grain silos can be found that are over 100 years old. This two-room homestead is located near Ritzville.