The population of Baker County nearly quadrupled from 1880 to 1910, largely due to the Sumpter Valley Railroad and several of its spur lines. The opening of the railroad helped lumber and mining operations develop.William G. Robbins, Landscapes of Promise: The Oregon Story, 1800–1940. Seattle WA: University of Washington Press, 1997; p. 142.
The population of Baker County nearly quadrupled from 1880 to 1910, largely due to the Sumpter Valley Railroad and several of its spur lines. The opening of the railroad helped lumber and mining operations develop.William G. Robbins, Landscapes of Promise: The Oregon Story, 1800–1940. Seattle WA: University of Washington Press, 1997; p. 142.