Malheur City, Oregon

Malheur City, Oregon
Unincorporated community
Malheur City is located in Oregon
Malheur City
Malheur City
Location within Oregon
Malheur City is located in the United States
Malheur City
Malheur City
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 44°24′47″N 117°43′30″W / 44.41306°N 117.72500°W / 44.41306; -117.72500
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyMalheur
Elevation
[1]
3,940 ft (1,200 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1161431[1]

Malheur City is a ghost town in Malheur County, Oregon, United States, situated along Willow Creek.[2] The town was established in 1863 after miners struck gold in the nearby El Dorado mine.[2] Originally located in Baker County, Malheur City became part of Malheur County after the county's formation in 1887.[2] The town became unpopulated around 1911 after mining operations slowed in the area.[2] On August 16, 1957, a brushfire burned all of the town's remaining wooden structures, leaving only stone foundations.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Malheur City, Oregon
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 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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