Baker County, Oregon
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Baker, Sumpter, Whitney.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Antlers Guard Station | Whitney | 1991 |
| Baker Historic District | Baker | 1978 |
| Baker Municipal Natatorium | Baker | 1977 |
| Churchill School | Baker City | 2008 |
| Clark, Robert F. and Elizabeth, House | Baker | 1989 |
| Cornucopia Jailhouse | Cornucopia | 2014 |
| Maxwell, James O., Farmstead | Haines | 1986 |
| Rand, Ed, House | Baker | 1981 |
| SUMPTER VALLEY GOLD DREDGE (dredge) | Sumpter | 1971 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital (Old) | Baker | 1989 |
| Sumpter Valley Railway Historic District | Sumpter | 1987 |
| Superintendent's House | Sumpter | 2004 |
| Unity Ranger Station | Unity | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBaker was formed in 1862 (1862-09-22) from Wasco.
BAKER created from WASCO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBaker County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,804 | 4,616 | 15,597 | 17,929 | 18,297 | 16,175 | 17,295 | 16,134 | 16,741 | 16,668 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS67 cemeteries and 13 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 67 of 67 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Asa Fleetwood Family Cemetery |
| Auburn Cemetery |
| Aunt Polly Cemetery |
| Baker City Chinese Cemetery (historical) |
| Bastian Family Cemetery |
| Big Creek Cemetery |
| Big Flat Cemetery |
| Boot Hill Cemetery |
| Bourne Cemetery |
| Boyer Family Cemetery |
| Bridgeport Cemetery |
| Burkemont Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clarksville Cemetery (historical) |
| Clawson Cemetery |
| Connor Creek Cemetery |
| Copperfield - Homestead Cemetery |
| Cornucopia Cemetery |
| Durkee Cemetery |
| Eagle Valley Cemetery |
| Ebenger Family Cemetery |
| Emigrant Graves Cemetery |
| Frank Gordon Grave |
| Gold Ridge Mine Cemetery |
| Goose Creek Cemetery |
| Grandma Devin Grave |
| Greenhorn Cemetery |
| Haines Cemetery |
| Hardman Cemetery |
| Haskins Yard Cemetery |
| Hattie Wheelock Grave |
| Hibbard Creek Cemetery |
| Hoopinggardner Cemetery |
| Huntington Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Huntington Old Cemetery |
| Isaac Colt Grave |
| J F J Cooper Grave |
| Jim Fleetwood Family Cemetery |
| John T Parkinson Grave |
| Koontz Family Cemetery |
| Lime - Dixie Cemetery |
| Love Family Cemetery |
| McEwen Cemetery |
| Mount Hope Cemetery |
| Nathaniel Hamlin Grave |
| Pine Haven Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Pocahontas Cemetery |
| Robinette Cemetery |
| Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Rosenberg Hill Cemetery |
| Rye Valley Cemetery |
| Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Cemetery (historical) |
| Sisley Family Cemetery |
| Sparta Cemetery |
| Sparta Chinese Cemetery (historical) |
| Speak Ranch Cemetery (historical) |
| Sumpter Cemetery |
| Thomas Bobbington Grave |
| Tom Heath Grave |
| Trimble Family Cemetery |
| Unity Cemetery |
| Utter Party Cemetery |
| Wagon Box Burial Cemetery |
| Weatherby Cemetery |
| Whitney Cemetery |
| Wingville Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 13 of 13
| Name |
|---|
| Auburn |
| Audrey |
| Cableville |
| Carroll |
| Conner Creek |
| Cracker City |
| Erwin |
| Estes |
| Jett |
| Oxbow |
| Parkersville |
| Pocahontas |
| Whitney |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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