Greenback, Oregon
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
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Greenback is a ghost town and former mining town in Josephine County, Oregon.[3]
Greenback, Oregon | |
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| Coordinates: 42°39′9″N 123°18′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Josephine |
| Established | 1902 |
| Elevation | 1,903 ft (580 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 97497 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1134142[2] |
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.[4] 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.[5] The post office was established in August 1902 and disestablished in June 1908. Carey W. Thompson was the first postmaster.[6][7]
