16th Aug 2011

Grandview Oregon, Ghost Town

Grandview Oregon, Ghost Town Grandview is yet another town that only remains in name. Remains of the town were visible up until about 1974, but everything except the cemetery seems...

25th Jul 2011

Ruins of Gold Dredge in Sumpter, Oregon

Ruins of Gold Dredge in Sumpter, Oregon There were three gold dredges in Sumpter, Oregon that were used to rip up the river bed and extract gold. Two of them...

25th Jul 2011

Wallowa Forest Outpost Buildings

Wallowa Forest Outpost Buildings Along the Mt. Emily/Grande Ronde River/National Forest Develop Road 51 just off of the Ukiah-Hilgard Highway is this settlement. The design seems to be 1920’2/1930’s style,...

10th Jul 2011

Mosier, Oregon

Mosier, Oregon osier is a town of about 420 people between Hood River and The Dalles. The town is larger by far then it was in the mid-1800’s, but in...

18th Jun 2011

Pacific Northwest History Book List

Pacific Northwest History Book List The following is a list of books I use to reference the History of Oregon, Washington and the Pacific Northwest in general. “80 Years in...

23rd Jan 2011

Fog at Mount Calvary Cemetery

Fog at Mount Calvary Cemetery

15th Jan 2011

“Oregon Coast Indians” Oregon History Sign

“Oregon Coast Indians” Oregon History Sign I’m not sure who put this sign up, but I’m assuming the Lane County Historical Society did. The sign is located on Highway 126...

15th Jan 2011

"Oregon Coast Indians" Oregon History Sign

“Oregon Coast Indians” Oregon History Sign I’m not sure who put this sign up, but I’m assuming the Lane County Historical Society did. The sign is located on Highway 126...

15th Jan 2011

Oregon History Sign “Salem Began Here”

Oregon History Sign “Salem Began Here” Located on NE High Street in the 850 block, in Salem Oregon. This one was put up by the Marion County Historical Society. It’s...

15th Jan 2011

Oregon History Sign "Salem Began Here"

Oregon History Sign “Salem Began Here” Salem Began Here on NE High Street in the 850 block, in Salem Oregon. This one was put up by the Marion County Historical...

14th Nov 2010

Gus Mabel House – Beaverton Oregon

Gus Mabel House he Gus Mabel House is in downtown Beaverton, Oregon. It’s been renovated into offices, but still looks the same as it did when it was a residence....

14th Nov 2010

East Side of Mt. Hood

East Side of Mt. Hood Taken east of The Dalles on the The Dalles-California Highway.