Greenback, Oregon
Greenback is a ghost town and former mining town in Josephine County, Oregon.
History
Greenback was named for the nearby Greenback Mine, a gold and quartz mine which was once the richest mine in Oregon by feet of tunnel mined. The Greenback Mine was established by Len Browning and Edward Hanum in 1897. It was sold to banker William Brevoot in 1902, and he founded the town. The post office was established in August 1902 and disestablished in June 1908. Carey W. Thompson was the first postmaster.
References
- ^ "Greenback (historical) - Populated Place Feature (Populated Place) in Josephine County". HomeTownLocator. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenback, Oregon
- ^ Weis, Norman D. (1971). Ghost Towns of the Northwest. Caldwell, Idaho, USA: Caxton Press. ISBN 0-87004-358-7.
- ^ McLane, Larry. "Placer, Oregon History". The Oldtimer. Josephine County Historical Society. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
- ^ McLane, Larry. "Greenback, Oregon History". Josephine County Historical Society. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- ^ McArthur, Lewis L. (1992). Oregon Geographic Names (sixth edition). Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 378. ISBN 0-87595-236-4.
- ^ Another source says the office was established in 1906 and Newell Inman was the first postmaster.
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