Cornucopia- Oregon Ghost Town

CORNUCOPIA

NAME: Cornucopia
COUNTY: Baker
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 3
CLIMATE: Cold winter with snow and cool summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer.

COMMENTS: Harsh winters!
REMAINS: Much of the town is left. Many current houses.

Close to the Idaho border off of highway 86 east of Baker is the ghost town of Cornucopia. Gold was discovered in 1884. It is said its gold ore was so rich nuggets would literally fall out the rock. Cornucopia has a meaning denoting wealth and plenty and the town was given its name by early miners who came from Cornucopia, Nevada. By contrast to other mining towns of the 80s and 90s, Cornucopia was somewhat orderly as it had few shootings and killings during its brief history. Many of its original buildings still stand despite the severe winters. SUBMITTED BY: Henry Chenowith Cornucopia Courtesy Dolores Steele Cornucopia Courtesy Dolores Steele Cornucopia Courtesy Dolores Steele Cornucopia Courtesy Dolores Steele This is from a real photo postcard, written on back is mayor & city council of Cornucopia, Oregon. This was taken between 1913-17. Courtesy Kelly	Cornucopia Courtesy Dolores Steele Cornucopia Courtesy Dolores Steele Cornucopia Courtesy Dolores Steele Cornucopia Courtesy Dolores Steele Cornucopia Courtesy Dolores Steele Cornucopia Courtesy Dolores Steele Cornucopia Courtesy Adam Harris

Close to the Idaho border off of highway 86 east of Baker is the ghost town of Cornucopia. Gold was discovered in 1884. It is said its gold ore was so rich nuggets would literally fall out the rock. Cornucopia has a meaning denoting wealth and plenty and the town was given its name by early miners who came from Cornucopia, Nevada. By contrast to other mining towns of the 80s and 90s, Cornucopia was somewhat orderly as it had few shootings and killings during its brief history. Many of its original buildings still stand despite the severe winters. SUBMITTED BY: Henry Chenowith

Cornucopia
Courtesy Dolores Steele

This is from a real photo postcard, written on back is mayor & city council of Cornucopia, Oregon. This was taken between 1913-17.
Courtesy Kelly

Cornucopia
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Cornucopia
Courtesy Adam Harris

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