Sumpter is in Baker County, Oregon. Founded in 1889, Sumpter was a gold mining town. A narrow gauge railroad was built to bring supplies to the town. Sumpter is home to one of the largest floating gold dredges in the United States.
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Sumpter is in Baker County, Oregon. Founded in 1889, Sumpter was a gold mining town. A narrow gauge railroad was built to bring supplies to the town. Sumpter is home to one of the largest floating gold dredges in the United States.