Malheur City is a ghost town in Baker 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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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Malheur City, Oregon ![]() ![]() Malheur City, Oregon | |
Coordinates: 44.388200°N 117.699480°W / 44.388200; -117.699480 | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Malheur |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Municipalities and communities of Malheur County, Oregon, United States | ||
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County seat: Vale | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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