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Storm clouds gather behind an old building in the ghost town of Kent in Sherman County. (Oregon State Archives, 2016)
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In many ways, ghost towns are in the eye of the beholder. They can be difficult to define. And, they can be more of an idea or a feeling than a discrete set of characteristics. That being said, here are some general thoughts on Oregon ghost towns.
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