Zumwalt, Oregon

Zumwalt is a ghost town in Wallowa County, Oregon. It is located on the Zumwalt Prairie.

Zumwalt
Zumwalt Road and barn
Zumwalt
Location within Oregon
Coordinates: 45°37′52″N 116°58′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyWallowa
Elevation
4,573 ft (1,394 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
97842
GNIS feature ID1152787[1]

History

The name of the town came from Henry Zumwalt, an early resident of the area. The Zumwalt post office was established on August 25, 1903, and Josie Zumwalt was the first postmaster.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zumwalt, Oregon
  2. McArthur, Lewis L. (1992). Oregon Geographic Names (sixth edition). Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 935. ISBN 0-87595-236-4.


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