Kerby - Oregon Ghost Town

KERBY

NAME: Kerby
COUNTY: Josephine
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 7
CLIMATE: Mild winter and summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime.

COMMENTS: Near Cave Junction.
REMAINS: Many buildings, The hanging tree.

Kerby was pretty much Kerby by 1850 with a population of around 500 which it never exceeded. The mining of gold was its principal mineral although it had some success with others such as quicksilver, iron, cobalt and ilmenite. The town still has a few buildings standing and maybe a resident or two. In it heyday years ago, the courthouse stood in the shade of a huge oak tree which still stands. Convicted prisoners were removed from the courthouse, hustled outside and hung. No waiting. SUBMITTED BY: Henry Chenowith	Log Cabin Schoolhouse Courtesy Kerby Jackson

Kerby was pretty much Kerby by 1850 with a population of around 500 which it never exceeded. The mining of gold was its principal mineral although it had some success with others such as quicksilver, iron, cobalt and ilmenite. The town still has a few buildings standing and maybe a resident or two. In it heyday years ago, the courthouse stood in the shade of a huge oak tree which still stands. Convicted prisoners were removed from the courthouse, hustled outside and hung. No waiting. SUBMITTED BY: Henry Chenowith

Log Cabin Schoolhouse
Courtesy Kerby Jackson

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