Cabell City, Oregon Explained

Cabell City
Pushpin Map:USA Oregon
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Oregon
Coordinates:44.8951°N -118.3683°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oregon
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grant
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:5780
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:97877
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1139098

Cabell City is a ghost town and former mining town in Grant County, Oregon.

History

Cabell City was established in the 1880s by Fred E. and John B. Cabell, who operated the La Bellevue Mine. No post office was established, and Cabell City was never a "city" in any sense of the word. All that remains of the settlement is the cemetery, which houses the graves of Fred and Johanna Cabell and their 8-year-old daughter, as well as a few abandoned buildings and mining equipment.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: McArthur, Lewis L.. 1992. Oregon Geographic Names (sixth edition). Oregon Historical Society Press. 116. 0-87595-236-4.
  2. Web site: Ghost town of Cabell City, Oregon. Hamell, Rick. Pacific Northwest Photoblog. July 31, 2017.
  3. Web site: Cabell City - A real ghost town. McCamish, Bryan. July 31, 2017.