Andrews, Oregon

Andrews, Oregon

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.cite book
last = McArthur
first = Lewis A.
authorlink = Lewis A. McArthur
coauthors = Lewis L. McArthur
title = Oregon Geographic Names
origyear = 1928
edition = Seventh Edition
year = 2003
publisher = Oregon Historical Society Press
location = Portland, Oregon
id = ISBN 0-87595-277-1
pages = 24] A post office was established on Andrews' property in 1890. The post office was moved north a short distance in 1900 and called "Wildhorse" or "Wild Horse". Locals referred to it as "Wild Hog", however, so the postmaster changed the name to honor his friend Andrews.

The population of Andrews slowly declined until there was one house, which burned down in 1996, effectively making the community a ghost town.

References

External links

* [http://photos.salemhistory.org/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=any&CISOBOX1=Andrews&CISOFIELD1=CISOSEARCHALL&CISOROOT=all Historic images of Andrews from Salem Public Library]
* [http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/or/andrews.html Andrews listing on ghosttowns.com]


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