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The Gold Rush Ghost Town of Sumpter Oregon once sported seven hotels, sixteen saloons, three newspapers, two churches, an opera house, and more.
Located amidst the picturesque Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, Sumpter is a charming ghost town with a fascinating history. From its humble beginnings as a gold mining boomtown to its current status…
Nestled within the majestic Blue Mountains of Sumpter, Oregon, is a town steeped in history that offers a unique glimpse into the past. Named after Fort Sumter in South Carolina, the town’s primary industries have been logging and mining.
Sumpter. A circa 1900 view of the north end of Mill Street in Sumpter. (Courtesy of Baker County Library District) Enlarge Image. According to local legend, Sumpter’s early settlers found a large, round stone which reminded them of a cannonball and, inexplicably, Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
15 Οκτ 2024 · The ghost towns you see dotting the map of Oregon were once thriving communities, filled with people who followed their dreams here. Now they remain as a window to another time, full of places to ponder and history to discover.
15 Οκτ 2024 · Sumpter, Oregon 97814. Website. This listing is provided by Travel Baker County. Tucked away in the trees and nestled in Oregon’s Elkhorn Mountain Range, lies the historic gold mining town of Sumpter. **Sumpter got its start in the 1860s when three Carolinans settled and started farming.
25 Φεβ 2013 · Sumpter Oregon Ghost Town History. Sumpter is most likely one of Oregon’s most famous Ghost Towns. Located in Baker County, roughly 30 miles west of Baker City, these days it’s a small community of just over 200 residents.
