Malheur City is a ghost town in Malheur County, Oregon, United States, situated along Willow Creek.[1] The town was established in 1863 after miners struck gold in the nearby El Dorado mine.[1] Originally located in Baker County, Malheur City became part of Malheur County after the county's formation in 1887.[1] The town became unpopulated around 1911 after mining operations slowed in the area.[1] On August 16, 1957, a brushfire burned all of the town's remaining wooden structures, leaving only stone foundations.[1]
Malheur City, Oregon | |
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  Malheur City, Oregon  Malheur City, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 44°23′18″N 117°41′58″W / 44.388200°N 117.699480°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Florin, Lambert (1971). Ghost Towns of the West. New York City: Promontory Press. pp. 744–746. ISBN 978-0-883-94013-6.
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