VANISHED TOWNS
OF
OREGON
VANISHED TOWNS
OF
OREGON
The People who settled the Oregon Territory
in the 19th century came here from a variety of reasons. Some were
fur traders, some missionaries; many were farmers, some were miners.
A few were simply restless or curious.
Whatever their reasons for braving the
Oregon Trail, most of them had a solid vision in common once they were
here: They wanted to for a community.
Judging from letters and speaches they left
us, everyone had hopes and dreams for their communities. They all
thought their little town had a future.
In the past 100 years, however, most of those
places have vanished--some without a trace.
Some are now nothing more than a name on a
map. Some left behind a few ruins. Some nothing but memories.
At one point, Marion County had 90 functional
postoffices, each serving its own community. At least 63 of those
have long since closed, as there was no longer a need for them.
The Statesman Journal is graciously allowing us to print
their other articles on Vanished Towns of Marion and Polk Countys, Oregon,
and other articles covering local history.
Marion County
Polk County
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