Sumpter, Baker County, Oregon Genealogy

United States Oregon  Baker County  Sumpter

Quick Facts

 * The community was founded in 1862 by gold prospectors on their way to California gold fields, when they panned gold out of Cracker Creek. The subsequent development of Sumpter was based primarily on gold mining.


 * On 13 August 1917, the community was destroyed by a fire.


 * Historic Sumpter

Sites of Interest

 * Sumpter Valley Railway Historic District


 * Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge

Blue Mountain

 * Oregon Gravestone Photo Project located east of Sumpter just off Highway 7 before entering the town.
 * USGS GNIS Map

Directories
City Directories of Sumpter are part of Baker City - City Directories.