Andrews, Oregon
Andrews, Oregon | |
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_(harDA0166).jpg) Andrews community school in 2007 | |
  Andrews  Andrews | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′51″N 118°36′48″W / 42.46417°N 118.61333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Elevation | 4,157 ft (1,267 m) |
| Population (1996) | |
• Total | 0 |
| Time zone | Pacific |
Andrews is a ghost town in Harney County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is located south of Steens Mountain and near the Alvord Desert.
History
[edit]The community was named for Peter Andrews, who settled in the area about 1880.[2] A post office was established on Andrews' property in 1890.[2] The post office was moved north a short distance in 1900 and called "Wildhorse" or "Wild Horse".[2] Locals referred to it as "Wild Hog", however, so the postmaster changed the name to honor his friend Andrews.[2]
At its peak the community had about 150 residents. However, the population of Andrews slowly declined until only one house remained. When it burned down in 1996, the community became a ghost town.[2][3]
In 2011, artist John Simpkins moved into the abandoned school at Andrews. He set up residence in the teacher's cottage and turned the schoolhouse into his studio. He spent nearly a decade living and working at the school until 2020 when the property owner ordered him to vacate the buildings.[4][5]
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Andrews has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[6]
Education
[edit]When Andrews was populated, high school-aged students attended Crane Union High School.[7]
The Andrews townsite is in the South Harney School District 33 (for Fields School) and the Harney County Union High School District 1J (the school district for Crane Union).[8][9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Andrews, Oregon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c d e McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 24. ISBN 978-0875952772.
- ^ Wallace, Kelsey, "Painter John Simpkins Creates Beauty From Solitude", Oregon Public Broadcasting, Portland, Oregon, 30 June 2017.
- ^ Bird, Anna. Painting Big in the Playa, 1859 (magazine), Statehood Media, Bend, Oregon, 1 July 2016.
- ^ McCurdy, Christen, This Artist Is the Sole Resident of an Oregon Ghost Town. He’s Just Been Told to Leave, Portland Monthly, Portland, Oregon, 18 December 2020.
- ^ Climate Summary for Andrews, Oregon
- ^ Rhiannon, Thea (April 23, 1989). "Teens become family at boarding school". The Bulletin. p. D-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ OREGON TRANSPORTATION MAP Showing Federal Functional Classification of Roads Harney County Sheet 11 of 11 (PDF) (Map). Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 15, 2025. - Compare to the school district map.
- ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Harney County, OR (PDF) (Map). United States Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/3). Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2025. - Text list
External links
[edit]- Photo of Andrews school by chipsbuttie
- Historic images of Andrews from Salem Public Library
- Andrews listing on ghosttowns.com
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