This undated Oregon Department of Transportation photo of the courthouse calls Jacksonville a "living ghost town [that] still has many of its pioneer business buildings intact." ...

Saddle up! These towns in Oregon exude the Old West atmosphere, alongside their rich history and culture that takes us back ...

This southern Oregon town was named the most charming small town in the state by HGTV. See where and what makes it so charming.

This southern Oregon town was named the most charming small town in the state by HGTV. See where and what makes it so charming.

Jacksonville's ghost town: Yukon Presently the site of Tillie K. Fowler Regional Park, this land was once home to a vibrant community called Yukon.

During Jacksonville, Oregon's "second gold rush" during the Depression, residents were given mining permits, leading to underground tunnels riddling the town.

From cities with quaint shops to “fascinating histories,” HGTV released a list of the top 50 charming small towns in the United States, with one southern Oregon hidden gem making the cu… ...

Looking at tiny Jacksonville now with all its cozy, Victorian-era charm, it’s easy to forget this was once one of the biggest towns in the Oregon Territory. Back in the day, it boasted — wait ...

Firefighters in Oregon are trying to solve the mystery of a long-abandoned vehicle found when it was struck by a car that crashed off of Highway 238. Photo courtesy of the Jacksonville Fire ...

A century-old ghost town nestled along the Middle Fork John Day River, Ritter Hot Springs is a long haul from anything resembling civilization.

The Short Bridge Ghost Town is notable for a unique quality - it's not a real ghost town, and never was a town at all.