Copper, Jackson County, Oregon facts for kids
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Copper, Jackson County,
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 Copper, Jackson County,
Oregon Location in Oregon
Copper, Jackson County,
Oregon Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1140097 |
Copper was a small community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It is now known as a ghost town, which means it's a place where people used to live, but they have all left.
Copper was located about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the border between Oregon and California. It was close to where Carberry Creek flows into a larger river. The town got its name because of the copper mining that happened in the area. There was even a mine called Blue Ledge just across the state line in California.
The town of Copper had its own post office from 1924 until 1932. This means it was a busy enough place to need a post office for about eight years. The elevation of Copper was 1,949 feet (594 meters) above sea level.
Why Did Copper Disappear?
The town of Copper disappeared in 1980. This happened when Applegate Lake was created. Engineers built a dam across the Applegate River, which caused the area where Copper used to be to fill up with water. The townsite was completely covered by the new lake.
