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[3] The high number of ghost towns and former communities in the state is largely due to its frontier history and the influx of pioneers who emerged in the area during the 19th century. [2] Many of the ghost towns in Oregon were once mining or lumber camps that were abandoned after their respective industries became unprosperous. [2]
Ghost towns in the U.S. state of Oregon, defined as settlements that have experienced a significant reduction in population after an economic boom.They may or may not feature well-preserved (or restored) abandoned buildings.
Idiotville is a ghost town in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States, near the mouth of Idiot Creek on the Wilson River, on the route of Oregon Route 6. [1] Idiotville's elevation is 1,200 feet (370 m).
Waldo is a ghost town located in Josephine County, Oregon, United States, about three miles from the California border. [1] It was settled in 1852 as a gold mining camp called Sailor's Diggings. [1] [2] [3] The place was later renamed "Waldo" in honor of William Waldo, who in 1853 was the Whig candidate for governor of California.
Divide is a ghost town in Lane County, Oregon, United States, located southwest of Cottage Grove, near Interstate 5. [1] [2] A post office in Douglas County near a train station on the Southern Pacific Railroad was established on May 31, 1900, and it was closed on January 15, 1921. In 1909, the post office was relisted as a Lane County post office.
Golden has been a Oregon State Heritage Site since 2011. [4] The town was featured in the paranormal investigation show Ghost Adventures, as the town–especially the church–are claimed to be haunted by demonic entities. Several locals shared their experiences of being possessed or feeling disoriented. The attraction Oregon Vortex is also ...
The revival of a ghost town has unearthed the history of Black loggers who worked in Oregon when it was illegal for them to even live in the state. 100 years later, revival of ghost town tells ...
Cornucopia is a ghost town built during the gold mining boom of the 1880s in Eastern Oregon, United States. The town was officially platted in 1886 and was a mining town with various levels of success until it was abandoned in 1942. It is now primarily a tourist attraction as a ghost town. [1] It is located east of Baker City high in the ...