Old Townsite of Auburn
Old Townsite of Auburn is a historic site in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 1,219 m. Rock Creek Butte stands 2,776 m to the northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Auburn, a ghost town 0.7 miles away. Elkhorn Drive passes 2.3 miles off.
By fall of 1862, Auburn had grown into a fully developed town with general stores, saloons, lumber mills, blacksmith shops, butcher shops, hotels, and a school. September of that year, state legislature designated Auburn first county seat of Baker County.
What the record says
- Built
- 1861-10
- Inscription
- None.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 2.3 mi off the Elkhorn Drive
- 2.3 mi off the Journey Through Time
- 9.6 mi off the Hells Canyon, National
- 27.6 mi off the Blue Mountain
Overlooks nearby
- Mason Dam Viewpoint · 4 mi
- Baker Valley Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Black Mountain: 5.5 mi
- Little Bald Mountain: 7.5 mi
- Marble Point: 7.5 mi
- Sheep Rock: 7.9 mi
- Coyote Peak: 8.2 mi
- Geiser Pollman Park: 7.9 mi
- Sam-O Park: 8.4 mi
- Ebell Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
- Cedar Acres Park: 9.0 mi
- Sumpter Valley Dredge State Park: 13.7 mi
- Auburn: 0.7 mi
- Sanger: 8.2 mi
- Pleasant Valley: 15.4 mi
- Bourne: 15.9 mi
- Whitney: 17.7 mi
- Adler House Museum: 7.8 mi
- Baker Heritage Museum: 8.0 mi
- National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: 13.1 mi
- Eastern Oregon Museum: 15.3 mi
- Baker Air Force Station: 10.2 mi
- Oregon Trail Historical Monument: 12.3 mi
- E&E Stampmill: 16.1 mi
- 45th Parallel: 21.3 mi
- Southeast Shore Recreation Site: 3.9 mi
- Mowich Loop Picnic Area: 6.6 mi
- Marble Creek Picnic Area: 7.9 mi
- Baker Valley Rest Area Eastbound: 16.2 mi
- Baker Valley Rest Area Westbound: 16.2 mi
- Jeep Ride Spring: 5.1 mi
- Salt Lick: 7.6 mi
- Baker County Fairgrounds: 8.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.3 miles of Old Townsite of Auburn. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek Butte | NW 315° | 2,775.5 m | 12.0 mi |
| Elkhorn Peak | NW 319° | 2,722.2 m | 10.7 mi |
| Red Mountain | NW 319° | 2,721.3 m | 17.6 mi |
| Twin Mountain | NW 325° | 2,712 m | 19.9 mi |
| Van Patten Butte | NW 323° | 2,660.6 m | 22.1 mi |
| Angell Peak | NW 320° | 2,635.3 m | 22.5 mi |
| Lees Peak | NW 319° | 2,629.2 m | 22.9 mi |
| Mount Ruth | NW 314° | 2,603 m | 20.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:26 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 19:57 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:40 | 18:12 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:26 | 16:15 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 29 | 34 | 41 | 46 | 54 | 61 | 69 | 68 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Baker City AP, 12 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/1321618197
Day trips start here
- Baker City · 7 mi
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