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Danner, Oregon
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 Danner, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Danner, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Malheur |
| Elevation | 4,232 ft (1,290 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (Mountain) |
| ZIP Code |
97910
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1136202 |
| Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System | |
Danner is a small, quiet place in Malheur County, Oregon, in the United States. It's not a big city or town, but an "unincorporated community." This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city does. Danner is located along Danner Road, not far from U.S. Route 95. A stream called Jordan Creek flows nearby.
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History of Danner
In the past, an important road connecting Idaho, Oregon, and Nevada went right through Danner. This road helped people settle in the area starting around 1863.
Jean Baptiste Charbonneau's Resting Place
Danner is famous for being the resting place of Jean Baptiste Charbonneau. He was the youngest member of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition. He was the infant son of Sacagawea, a Shoshone woman who helped guide the expedition.
Charbonneau passed away in Danner in 1866 when he was 61 years old. He got sick with pneumonia while traveling through the area. His burial site was found and marked by local residents, Kirt and Johanna Skinner.
The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1973. Charbonneau's resting place is near five other graves. It is also close to the "Inskip Station," which was a strong stone ranch house. This house was used as a stop for stagecoaches in the 1860s. A plaque now marks the remains of Inskip Station.
Early Plans for a Town
Around 1910, a man named Harley J. Hooker tried to create a town called Ruby Townsite near Danner. He sold land for a low price. This was when the Jordan Valley Irrigation District started building a dam and canals to bring water for farming.
However, the town didn't grow as expected. The desert climate was very harsh, and farmers couldn't grow many different crops. Hooker built a lava rock office building in Danner around 1915. After he died in 1919, this building was used as the Danner community hall for many years. It was taken down a few years ago because it became unsafe.
How Danner Got Its Name
The community is named after John H. Danner, who was one of the first people to settle in the area. The Postal Service did not allow the post office to be named "Ruby" after the nearby Ruby Ranch. So, in 1920, the name Danner was approved for the post office. The Danner post office stayed open until 1942.
By the 1930s, Danner had a general store. It was run by Jesse Anderson, who was from Denmark. The building he built is still standing today. It is about half a mile south of where Inskip Station used to be.
Climate
Danner has a semi-arid climate. This means it is usually dry, but not a true desert. It gets some rain, but not a lot.
