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Eureka, Oregon

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Unincorporated community in Oregon, United States
Eureka, Oregon
Unincorporated community
Eureka, Oregon is located in OregonEureka, OregonEureka, OregonShow map of OregonEureka, Oregon is located in the United StatesEureka, OregonEureka, OregonShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 44°49′07″N 118°12′17″W / 44.8184797°N 118.2046633°W / 44.8184797; -118.2046633
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyBaker
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Eureka is a ghost town in Baker County, Oregon, United States, located along Cracker Creek, approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Sumpter, and .6 miles (0.97 km) from Bourne. It was originally founded as a mining camp c. 1892, though by 1945 operations had ceased.

References

  1. McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (1974) . Oregon Geographic Names (4th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 261. OCLC 1135868.
Municipalities and communities of Baker County, Oregon, United States
County seat: Baker City
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  • ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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