History
In the 1850s, prospectors discovered gold in the southern region of what was then the Oregon Territory. From the moment gold was struck, the Oregon Territory was in the midst of a gold rush. A miner was traveling from Southern Oregon to sell his gold in Portland. He made the fateful decision to stop for the night, and set up camp at the top of what is now known as Ghost Hill. At the time, the hill was heavily wooded, making it an ideal plac...