Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Genealogy

Founded in 1868, 17th oldest city in Oregon.

Baker City was settled for ranching and supply purposes rather than for gold.

Baker City is the county seat of Baker County since 1875.

To the west: Pocahontas, Pine (west), Wingville

To the north: Haines, Muddy Creek, Rock Creek], North Powder (just across county line in [[Union County, Oregon|Union County)

To the east: Richland, Keating, Carson, Halfway, Pine (east), Oxbow, Robinette

To the south: Durkee, Huntington, Sumpter, Bourne, Granite, Greenhorn, Hereford, Unity, Pleasant Valley, Grant and Malheur Counties (as driving goes)

Cemeteries: Baker City Chinese Cemetery | Mount Hope Cemetery | St. Frances de Sales Catholic Cemetery (defunct and all remains removed to Mount Hope Cemetery) Links: Baker City Chinese | Mount Hope | St. Frances de Sales Catholic

Family History Center : 2625 Hughes Lane, Baker City. Call ahead for times - (541) 523-2397

Images of Baker City 1914 | | 1965