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Sumpter’s attractions include a museum showcasing life during the gold rush era, a heritage state park with a dredge and a narrow gauge steam train, and a stroll through the town’s historic district.
17 Ιουν 2022 · If you’re looking for a small, charming town in the heart of the Oregon desert, consider visiting Sumpter, Oregon. This town, located thirty miles west of Baker, was once a bustling gold rush town, with over 2,000 residents.
The town has seen a revival as a historic tourist attraction, where the evidence of its former gold mining glory days is still in evidence in the many mine tailings. The Sumpter Valley Dredge, operating from 1935 until 1954, has been preserved and now sits amid Sumpter Dredge State Park, where tours of the old dredge are available during the ...
15 Οκτ 2024 · Oregon Ghost Towns and New Beginnings. Just past the Gorge in Eastern Oregon, less than 20 miles south of The Dalles, you quickly see that distances are great, the people are few and times gone by are easy to find.
Located amidst the picturesque Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, Sumpter is a charming ghost town with a fascinating history. From its humble beginnings as a gold mining boomtown to its current status…
Gold mining dominates the history and landscape of the Sumpter Valley, with the dredge remaining as the centerpiece to that era. Visit Sumpter to experience the history, mountains, ghost towns and trails for yourself.
This quiet, almost abandoned ghost town called Shaniko was once the wool capital of the world. A major railroad transportation hub, it was a bustling settlement until rail lines started passing it by in favor of other routes. Despite this, the few locals left love their little town.
