Thornberry is a former community in Sherman County, Oregon, United States, founded in 1916.[1] Formerly known as Grebe, Thornberry was named for Harvey B. Thornberry, who became the second postmaster in January 1919.[1] The town post office was officially closed in November 1923.[1] Thornberry is contemporarily considered a ghost town.[2]
Thornberry, Oregon | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 45.819070°N 118.501030°W / 45.819070; -118.501030 | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Sherman |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Municipalities and communities of Umatilla County, Oregon, United States | ||
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County seat: Pendleton | ||
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