Danner is an unincorporated community located in Malheur County, Oregon, (Western United States). The community lies along the Danner Road off U.S. Route 95 west of the Jordan Valley. Jordan Creek, a tributary of the Owyhee River (leading eventually to the Snake and Columbia Rivers) flows by Danner.

Charbonneau died near Danner on May 16, 1866, after developing pneumonia while crossing the Owyhee River. His grave, located near the former Inskip Station, was identified and marked in the 20th century through the efforts of local residents Kirt and Johanna Skinner. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 14, 1973. A plaque marks the ruins of Inskip Station within view of the Charbonneau grave.

Around 1910, Harley J. Hooker platted the proposed Ruby Townsite when the Jordan Valley Irrigation District began constructing a dam and canal system near Danner. The town never developed as planned due to the region's harsh high-desert climate. Around 1915, Hooker built a one-story lava-rock office building, which later served as the community hall. It eventually became unsafe and was demolished.

The community was named for early settler John H. Danner. An application to name the local post office "Ruby" was rejected by the Post Office Department; the name Danner was approved in 1920. The post office operated until 1942.

During the 1930s, Danner had a general store owned by Jesse Anderson, a Danish immigrant. The building remains standing about half a mile south of the Inskip Station site.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Danner has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

See also

  • List of ghost towns in Oregon
  • Lewis and Clark Expedition
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Malheur County, Oregon

References

  • Ghosttowns.com; Oregon; Innskip Station