Early, Oregon
Unincorporated community
Early, Oregon is located in Oregon
Early, Oregon
Early, Oregon
Early, Oregon is located in the United States
Early, Oregon
Early, Oregon
Coordinates: 45°41′34″N 120°34′11″W / 45.6929039°N 120.5697766°W / 45.6929039; -120.5697766
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountySherman
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Early is a former community in Sherman County, Oregon, United States. It was located on the western bank of the John Day River about 5 miles up river to what is now La Page Park along Interstate 84. It was founded in 1902, with a post office established at this time. The post office was discontinued in 1919.[1] In the 20th century, a flour mill operated in the town.[1] It is contemporarily considered a ghost town.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (1974) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (4th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 240. OCLC 1135868.
  2. ^ "Ghost Towns of the Old West". Sherman County, Oregon. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019.
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