Sumpter, Baker County, Oregon Genealogy

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History and Tidbits
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

Cemeteries
Blue Mountain Cemetery located east of Sumpter just off Highway 7 before entering the town.

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