Greenback, Oregon | |
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| Coordinates: 42°39′9″N 123°18′43″W / 42.65250°N 123.31194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Josephine |
| Elevation | 1,903 ft (580 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 97497 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1134142[2] |
Greenback is a ghost town and former mining town in Josephine County, Oregon.[3]
History
Greenback was named for the nearby Greenback Mine, a gold and quartz mine which was once the richest mine in Oregon by feet of tunnel mined.[4] The Greenback Mine was established by Len Browning and Edward Hanum in 1897. It was sold to banker William Brevoot in 1902, and he founded the town.[5] The post office was established in August 1902 and disestablished in June 1908. Carey W. Thompson was the first postmaster.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Greenback (historical) - Populated Place Feature (Populated Place) in Josephine County". HomeTownLocator. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenback, Oregon
- ^ Weis, Norman D. (1971). Ghost Towns of the Northwest. Caldwell, Idaho, USA: Caxton Press. ISBN 0-87004-358-7.
- ^ McLane, Larry. "Placer, Oregon History". The Oldtimer. Josephine County Historical Society. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
- ^ McLane, Larry. "Greenback, Oregon History". Josephine County Historical Society. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ McArthur, Lewis L. (1992). Oregon Geographic Names (sixth edition). Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 378. ISBN 0-87595-236-4.
- ^ Another source says the office was established in 1906 and Newell Inman was the first postmaster.
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