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Richmond Oregon Ghost Town

Richmond was founded by farmers and ranchers because there was no permanent community in the area.
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With the arrival of the automobile, more important towns became less distant and Richmond died.
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Richmond's church...
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...and its school house were built in 1890. In Richmond's heydays, the school had one teacher, 40 students, and a stable for the students horses.
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Store and post office
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