These Abandoned Farmhouses Spread Across The Washington Countryside Are Eerily Beautiful
Washington state, and Seattle in particular, are famous for their rainy and cloudy days; however, the eastern half of Washington is just the opposite. It has a very dry climate, thanks to the Cascade Mountain Range, which runs down the middle of the state. This has resulted in very well-preserved abandoned buildings. Because there is so little precipitation, these old wooden structures remain standing for decades after they are abandoned. Viewing these structures is a fascinating look at how things change over time. By looking at these abandoned places in Washington you can picture another time altogether when society ran very differently.
Alstown was located on an old railroad line that connected Mansfield to the Columbia River. The tracks were torn up years ago and the town pretty much died after that. Now it's scattered with abandoned farms in Washington.
Bluestem is actually a ghost town with about a dozen abandoned buildings. It was named after a variety of wheat that farmers once grew in the area. You can imagine how this must have been a thriving and bustling town at one point.
Mansfield isn't a completely abandoned town, just a small one with less than 500 people living there. But there are many abandoned buildings there from former times.
Often, modern farmers will just plant their crops around these abandoned houses. It's easier to let them stand than to tear them down. The result is a strange series of structures protruding from fields of wheat and produce.
Who was the little girl that once wore this dress? Your mind can go wild imagining what life must have been like back when these abandoned Washington buildings were thriving.
This is one of several abandoned buildings still standing in Goodnoe Hills. The front porch collapsed just a few years ago. We live in structures day after day and never consider what might happen to a building if it's not maintained. These homes are a good example.
Pine City is a community in Washington with an estimated population of less than 100 people.
Yes, there is actually a town in Washington named "Mold." Across the street from this creepy place is the even creepier Mold Cemetery. We can't say we've actually seen mold growing on anything, but there's certainly a neglected feel about the place.
This house was constructed during the asphalt shingle siding era, which unfortunately, did not withstand the test of time. But it does offer some interesting architectural history.
Pullman is like a lot of abandoned places in Washington, its economy has ebbed and flowed over the years.
More often than not, these abandoned farmhouses are also surrounded by dead trees, which adds to the lonely environment. It's bleak out on these lone plains with not a person in sight.
Old and new: high tech wind turbines are an increasingly common sight among old abandoned farmhouses in Klickitat County. It's a fascinating way to revitalize an underutilized space.
