Starvation Heights, Oregon

Starvation Heights is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, U.S.^[1] It is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of the community of Rogue River, and 9 miles (14 km) ENE of Grants Pass.

It was named before 1883 for its poor and infertile soil, a granite-like mix which supported only scrub vegetation. The neighboring rise is slightly lower in elevation, but had rich soil. Failed farmers were said to be "starved out" when they moved on.^[2] The soil has since been improved.

References

↑ "Starvation Heights". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
↑ Cheryl Martin Sund (2009). Rogue River: Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-7385-7091-4. Retrieved 2011-08-15.

Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Oregon, United States

County seat: Medford

Cities	Ashland Butte Falls Central Point Eagle Point Gold Hill Jacksonville Medford Phoenix Rogue River Shady Cove Talent

CDPs	Foots Creek Prospect Ruch Trail White City Wimer

Other unincorporated communities	Applegate Brownsboro Buncom Lake Creek McKee Bridge McLeod Mountain View Pinehurst Provolt Rock Point Sams Valley Starvation Heights Tolo Union Creek

Ghost towns	Copper Persist Sterlingville

Coordinates: 42°29′07″N 123°10′05″W / 42.4853984°N 123.1681094°W / 42.4853984; -123.1681094

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