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Early

Ghost town · Sherman County, Oregon

Wasco quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1957, 1:62,500)
Wasco quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1957, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Early is a ghost town in Sherman County, Oregon, recorded as unincorporated community in Oregon, United States. It is one of 9 former communities in Sherman County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 14th among the 34 Oregon counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Early as a historical populated place on the Quinton topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 45.6929° N, 120.5698° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleQuinton
Nearest living townRufus, OR
Distance to it8.5 miles
GNIS feature ID1136937
Coordinates45.69290, -120.56978

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What's there now

Early is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Rufus, OR (population 225), about 8.5 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Early?

Early is in Sherman County, Oregon, at 45.6929, -120.5698.

How many ghost towns are in Sherman County?

Sherman County, Oregon has 9 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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