Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Genealogy

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Baker City History
Founded in 1868, 17th oldest city in Oregon, named for Baker County. Post Office established 27 March 1866 with William F. McCrary as postmaster. In 1911 the name was changed to "Baker" to conform to the new style adopted by the voters. The name was restored in a later election on 7 November 1989.

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

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

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

To the north: Haines, Muddy Creek, Rock Creek, North Powder (just across county line in 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

Mount Hope

St. Frances de Sales Catholic (defunct and all remains removed to Mount Hope Cemetery)

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

Image of Baker City
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