History · Summit

Summit’s history is mostly unwritten

The public archives hold just one old photo of Summit. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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What stands out about Summit’s past

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A history waiting to be writtenOnly 1 old photo is in the public archives. The rest are in attics and albums.

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Decades since 1900 with photos

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1 of 10 decades. The empty ones are waiting for someone’s album.

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The story so far

Summit, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Summit yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Summit is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Benton County, Oregon, United States. At the 2023 census population estimates, it had a population of 177. Summit lies on Oregon Route 180 northwest of Blodgett. Summit has an elevation of 718 feet (219 m). Since 1980 Summit is known locally for its small Summit Summer Festival on the third Saturday in August. At the Hippie-style gathering with food and music artisans offer their products, e.g. hand made knives, quilts; artists make their shows e.g. big soap bubbles and visitors get involved.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 82 to 72 (-12%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.