Susanville - Oregon Ghost Town

SUSANVILLE

NAME: Susanville
COUNTY: Grant
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 3
CLIMATE: Cool winter, warm summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime.

COMMENTS: About 25 miles Northeast of John Day.
REMAINS: Many remnants.

About 25 miles Northeast of John Day are the remains of the mining camp called Susanville. Founded in 1864, the camp had rich gold deposits and claimed its name in 1901 when miners stole the post office from a rival camp downstream. Pictured is the 10 stamp mill built primarily to process ore from the Badger Mine. A few prospectors still work the area searching for gold. Submitted by Darren Bernaerdt from Deserted Lands.	Susanville Courtesy Darren Bernaerdt Susanville Susanville Susanville

About 25 miles Northeast of John Day are the remains of the mining camp called Susanville. Founded in 1864, the camp had rich gold deposits and claimed its name in 1901 when miners stole the post office from a rival camp downstream. Pictured is the 10 stamp mill built primarily to process ore from the Badger Mine. A few prospectors still work the area searching for gold. Submitted by Darren Bernaerdt from Deserted Lands.

Susanville
Courtesy Darren Bernaerdt

Susanville

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