Jacksonville - Oregon Ghost Town

JACKSONVILLE

NAME: Jacksonville
COUNTY: Jackson
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 7
CLIMATE: Mild winter and summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime.

COMMENTS: Near Medford, current residents.
REMAINS: Many buildings, great cemetery.

Jacksonville is a monument to Oregon’s mining history. Gold was first discovered on Jackson Creek in 1851 followed by the influx of prospectors and miners. The town had its share of problems including a smallpox epidemic in 1868, a flood in 1869 and numerous fires, all of which did nothing to dim the enthusiasm of the settlers. The beginning of the Civil War caused dissention and divided the town but that too passed and the town returned to its peaceful existence. Jacksonville is not a true ghost town for it is now a tourist attraction. If in Oregon, stop by. You’ll enjoy Jacksonville. SUBMITTED BY: Henry Chenowith Jacksonville Cemetery - 1860 First burial in 1859, a year prior to city aquiring the 30 acres of land for cemetery Courtesy Dolores Steele Died 1882 ------- Died 1855 Courtesy Dolores Steele Died 1873 Courtesy Dolores Steele	U.S. Hotel - 1880 Built by George Holt for his fiancee Madame Jeanne De Reboam. The first guest was President Rutherford B. Hayes. Courtesy Dolores Steele Orth Building - 1872 Upper floor was a dance hall and hotel rooms --- Lower floor sign read -- JACOBS, PRODUCE AND HIDES TAKEN IN EXCHANGE Courtesy Dolores Steele Wells Fargo Courtesy Dolores Steele Jacksonville Courtesy Dolores Steele Jacksonville Courtesy Dolores Steele

Jacksonville is a monument to Oregon’s mining history. Gold was first discovered on Jackson Creek in 1851 followed by the influx of prospectors and miners. The town had its share of problems including a smallpox epidemic in 1868, a flood in 1869 and numerous fires, all of which did nothing to dim the enthusiasm of the settlers. The beginning of the Civil War caused dissention and divided the town but that too passed and the town returned to its peaceful existence. Jacksonville is not a true ghost town for it is now a tourist attraction. If in Oregon, stop by. You’ll enjoy Jacksonville.
SUBMITTED BY: Henry Chenowith

Jacksonville Cemetery - 1860 First burial in 1859, a year prior to city aquiring the 30 acres of land for cemetery
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Died 1882 ------- Died 1855
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Died 1873
Courtesy Dolores Steele

U.S. Hotel - 1880 Built by George Holt for his fiancee Madame Jeanne De Reboam. The first guest was President Rutherford B. Hayes.
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Orth Building - 1872 Upper floor was a dance hall and hotel rooms --- Lower floor sign read -- JACOBS, PRODUCE AND HIDES TAKEN IN EXCHANGE
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Wells Fargo
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Jacksonville
Courtesy Dolores Steele

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