Historic Mine In Granite Oregon

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Mine maps premium products. In 2010 it was the fourth smallest incorporated city by population in oregon. Information regarding oregon s mineral occurrences prospects and mines. The smaller cities were shaniko 36 people lonerock 21 and nearby.

Originally named cracker bourne officially became a town in 1895 when it received a post office being named after senator jonathan bourne jr. Main street in granite oregon 1899. Historic phoenix mine in the greenhorn mining district near sumpter oregon. The fremont powerhouse used to power to the red boy mine creating electricity from water supplied by olive lake.

The town of granite at 4 660 feet elevation is a good example. The gold mining boom and bust in oregon s blue mountains left a legacy of altered landscapes and industrial sized historical artifacts that draw visitors from around the u s. Granite is a city in grant county in the u s. Within the town of granite you will find several historic buildings includin.

The fremont powerhouse is a power plant located in the umatilla national forest in grant county west of granite oregon united states. Eastern oregon power and light acquired the plant in 1911. Of portland who owned and operated two mines nearby source. Hilltop seclusion gold mine for sale oregon.

Tabor who had staked the first mining claim on granite creek the independence and was the only merchant in town at the. It includes towns districts and areas no longer having the designations they do now such as the gold creek mining district and even a granite district it should be noted that today the granite district is actually in grant co oregon. Granite creek and vicinity. Albert tabor discovered gold in granite creek on july 4 1862 hence the town s original name of independence.

Kappel gold mine on granite boulder creek near sumpter oregon. Granite oregon ghost town granite is the jumping off point for several outdoor opportunities including hiking mountain biking snowmobiling mine exploring olive lake and several other options. All 1 032 mines in grant county oregon. The city had a population of 38 in 2010 up from 24 in 2000.