Join me as I take you on a tour of 6 historic ghost towns in Oregon. Each video will feature a tour of the town, maps to each location, and useful tips for a trip to visit.
In Part 5 we visit the historic ghost town of Boyd, Oregon. As of 2022, Dufur’s population is approximately 640 people. Dufur was originally settled in 1872 by brothers Andrew and Enoch Dufur and originally named Fifteenmile Crossing. The Post Office was established in 1878, and the town was officially incorporated in 1893.
For more information about this location, please visit: investigatingthenw.com/2022/0...
Pacific Northwest Ghost Town Books:
- "Ghost Towns of the Pacific Northwest: Your Guide to Ghost Towns, Mining Camps, and Historic Forts of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia" by Philip Varney - amzn.to/3LojTLR
- "Ghost Towns of the Northwest" by Norman D. Weis - amzn.to/3aMSp6r
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According to the State of Oregon: sos.oregon.gov/
“Ghost towns defy easy explanation.”
What is a Ghost Town?
1. Has a history of decline and loss.
2. Is of historic interest.
3. Can be “home to living people - thousands of them, even.” But not enough to “fill all offices provided for under its charter.”
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