Site of Bank of Sumpter
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 44° 44.799 W 118° 12.070
11T E 404913 N 4955508
History sign in Sumpter, Oregon
Waymark Code: WM2V50
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 12/23/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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History sign near northern end of Sumpter, Oregon.

Marker Name: Site of Bake of Sumpter Sumpter, Oregon
Marker Text: Bank was established in 1899 with a capital stock of $10,000.00. The first officers were A.P. Goss, President and A.J. Goss, Cashier. The bank was destroyed by fire on August 13, 1917 and the vault is all that remains.

Historic Topic: Modern Age 1900 to date

Group Responsible for placement: Other

Marker Type: City

Region: Eastern Oregon

County: Baker

Web link to additional information: [Web Link]

State of Oregon Historical Marker "Beaver Board": Not listed

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