Bourne, Oregon
Introduction '''Bourne''' is a ghost town in Baker County, Oregon, United States about  north of Sumpter in the Blue Mountains. It lies on Cracker Creek and is within the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest. Platted in 1902, the former gold mining boomtown is considered a ghost town today.Originally named "Cracker City", Bourne is named after Senator Jonathan Bourne, Jr., who was interested in Eastern Oregon mines for a time. Bourne post office was established in 1895 and closed in 1927.In 1910 Bourne town was listed as having a population of 77.
See also *List of ghost towns in Oregon
References
External links * Historic images of Bourne from the Baker County Library* Images of Bourne from ghosttowngallery.com