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Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. "Grant's Getaways: Oregon's Ghost Towns".
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Many historians and enthusiasts of ghost towns use a classification system to distinguish ghost towns by types. As of 2019, some of the towns included may have small residual populations others may retain few physical remnants of their existence, but are broadly considered ghost towns under prevailing definitions in the United States. This list includes towns and communities that have been described as ghost towns, and may be abandoned, unpopulated, or have populations that have declined to significantly small numbers some may still be classified as unincorporated communities. Many of the ghost towns in Oregon were once mining or lumber camps that were abandoned after their respective industries became unprosperous. Professor and historian Stephen Arndt has counted a total of 256 ghost towns in the state, some well known, others "really obscure." The high number of ghost towns and former communities in the state is largely due to its frontier history and the influx of pioneers who emerged in the area during the 19th century. state of Oregon contains over 200 ghost towns, more than any other state in the country. According to several historians, the U.S.