Andrews, Oregon
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Andrews is an unincorporated community in Harney County, Oregon, United States. It is located south of Steens Mountain and near the Alvord Desert. Andrews is considered a ghost town.
The community was named for Peter Andrews, who settled in the area about 1880.[1] A post office was established on Andrews' property in 1890.[1] The post office was moved north a short distance in 1900 and called "Wildhorse" or "Wild Horse".[1] Locals referred to it as "Wild Hog", however, so the postmaster changed the name to honor his friend Andrews.[1]
The population of Andrews slowly declined until there was one house, which burned down in 1996, effectively making the community a ghost town.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur [1928] (2003). Oregon Geographic Names, Seventh Edition, Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press, 24. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
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- Andrews, Oregon is at coordinates Coordinates:
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