Jacksonville, Gold mining town in Jackson County, Oregon
Located at the base of Miller Mountain, Jacksonville features numerous buildings from the 1850s and 1880s, including Greek Revival and Italianate architectural styles.
Founded in 1852 after gold discovery in Rich Gulch, Jacksonville served as Jackson County's seat until 1927 when administrative functions moved to Medford.
The Beekman Bank from 1856 maintains its original fixtures, serving as a museum that displays financial instruments and operations from the gold rush period.
The city extends over 1.89 square miles of land area and receives an average annual precipitation of 22.26 inches, concentrated between November and March.
Jacksonville contained Oregon's first Chinatown, with archaeological evidence from the 1850s uncovered during road construction work in 2004.
Location: Jackson County
Inception: 1860
Elevation above the sea: 478 m
Website: http://cityofjacksonvilleoregon.com
GPS coordinates: 42.31444,-122.96722
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:51
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