Susanville, Oregon
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Susanville | |
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 Susanville, 1905 | |
  Susanville Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 44°42′48″N 118°47′02″W / 44.71333°N 118.78389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Grant |
| Elevation | 3,848 ft (1,173 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific |
Susanville is a ghost town in Grant County, Oregon, United States, in the Blue Mountains about two miles up Elk Creek from Galena.[1] The place was started as a gold mining camp in 1862 or 1864.[2][3]
Susanville was originally where Galena is located now.[4] Susanville post office was established in 1888, but was moved by miners two miles up Elk Creek in 1901, and Galena post office replaced the one at Susanville's original location.[4] The story goes that the miners of the "New Susanville" actually stole the post office, including its mailboxes, canceling stamp, inkpad.[3] The Susanville office ran until 1952, after which mail went to Bates.[4]
In 1913, the 80-oz Armstrong Nugget was found in the Susanville area.[3][5]
Susanville had only one street because Elk Creek canyon was too narrow for more.[3] In its heyday, the camp had a store and a ten-stamp stamp mill.[3] As many as 1000 miners would come to town on Saturday nights.[3]
