A guide to colorados casual gold prospecting, mining history and sightseeing kevin singel. Baker county oregon gold mining history access genealogy. Here you can find information about oregon gold prospecting and history. They established the early mining camps of waldo and ellensburg gold beach.
When you first open the oregon gold map you will get a satellite view of the state boundaries with little yelloworange clusters throughout. Books were opened on bedrock credit, and all went merry as a marriage bal l. Sumpter is a city in baker county, oregon, united states. Placer gold is probably most prevalent in the creeks and rivers of the cascade range, but central and eastern washington also have some great areas to prospect for gold as well. Placer gold discoveries occurred in southwest oregon in 1851 when rich gold deposits were found at josephine creek and other nearby creeks. The prospectors from california moved north to areas around present day medford and roseburg to find gold. Cottage grove, oregon on the north slope of the calapooya mountains, lying well up to their intersection with the cascade range, is the bohemia mining district of southwestern oregon. The dredge on display in the park was the last of three used to mine gold from surface deposits along the powder river. This engaging history tells the stories behind 56 of the states most interesting historic sites from a desert cave with 14,000yearold artifacts to lewis and clarks route, gold mining ghost towns, and haunted lighthouses.
Welcome to offbeat oregon history, a public history resource for the state we love. Make offer gold copper book mining history butte above and below ground harry c. The baker county oregon gold mining history collection provides the reader an overlook of gold mining, principally in baker county, oregon, but also extending to the. Cincinnati, champoeg, multnomah city, peoria, and lancaster were once thriving communities along the willamette. Hundreds of creeks, rivers, gulches, prospects and mines are mentioned in this book. Dogami bulletin 61, gold and silver in oregon, 1968, by h. The location, areal extent, past production, mining history, and. In the 1860s, gold miners moved into eastern oregon. The official website of the oregon secretary of state. Bohemia gold mining museum cottage grove 2020 all you. Brooks baker county historical society, 2007 blue mountains or. Auburn, greenhorn, granite, and bourne for a time served the mining populations of northeastern oregon. The oregon gold mining company in cornucopia reported a 20stamp mill in 1889.
From time to time, i will add other articles that relate to prospecting and events outside of the state of oregon. Gold prospecting the new 49ers prospecting supplies. Apr 04, 2017 one great thing about prospecting in washington is that gold can be found in just about every part of the state. Mining history in the united states legends of america. After absorbing its impressive stories and evidence, ranging across a continents incredible mineral wealth, from gold and silver to uranium, iron ore, and bitumen, we can no longer look on mining simply as a romantic and colorful adventure from the past. Josephine is a mining county, and has had all the vicissitudes of such a county. Baker county had teemed with miners in the 1860s, and a new series of excitements followed the arrival of the railroad in 1884.
History of the silver rush nevada mining documentary duration. Oregon historical mining information mining claim record. A pictorial history of gold mining in the blue mountains of eastern oregon. It is recorded that only 88,000 tons of gold have been taken from the earth since recorded history, leaving far more yet to be discovered. Its full of good reliable information including the location of many, many old. Gold mining history of gold mining in oregon youtube. Those yellow lode claims and orange placer claims clusters represent high concentrations of active gold mining claims. By 1900, major strikes had been made in oregon, idaho, nevada, alaska, and western canada. The key to successfully finding gold is to put yourself in an area where gold actually is. Books for sale, baker county historical society oregon genealogy. Another outstanding guide by delos toole essential for nevada gold nugget hunting. It is jampacked with historical information about gold mining locations in the state. Although no longer commercially viable, the south coasts black sands still attract recreational prospectors hoping to strike it rich.
Bohmker is a gold miner and author of many gold prospecting and gold mining guides. The two authors have been working together for a number of years assembling photographs and data from many sources for their book. A weekly newspaper column published in about a dozen oregon community newspapers. A pictorial history of gold mining in the blue mountains of. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3. Another baker county gold mining district was at cornucopia, some 50 miles east of baker city in the wallowa mountains.
From the early 1900s to the 1930s cinnabar mining was king in this area east of prineville, oregon. Not only is gold mining as an i ndustry dead, but its history and the knowl edge of i ts. Your onestop source for new, rare and outofprint information on the mining and mineral industry. This ebook provides you with the information you need to start finding gold in oregon. Everything went well was delivered quickly and in good condition. Gold mining history of gold mining in oregon placer mining cave mining check this out. Information on public gold panning sites in oregon. Theres gold in oregon, and this book will help you find it. Centennial history of oregon by gaston the discovery of gold. This rare book was originally published in 1968 by the state of oregon department of geology and mineral resources and is now back in print from. Gold mining in oregon by bert webber, 1995, webb research group edition, in english gold mining in oregon 1995 edition open library. An illustrated collection of essays on traditional lifeways, federal indian relations, and the states native people today. The book also suggests optional hiking trips so you can see the sites yourself. In both areas, corporations with outside investors soon replaced small and independent mining operations.
Cave junction has a number of points of interest, including a museum, a zoo, and a resort consisting of treehouses. Oregon maps view larger map we have borrowed from black cat mining this great collaborative effort gold map from their website seen here above to share and add gold and gem locations to. While most research has focused on chinese miners in california, this book is. Feb 08, 2020 a short history of bohemia mining district. How the gold poured into portland the columns of the oregonian of the years 1861 and 62 are the best record of the great gold hunting stampede to and successful hunt for gold in eastern oregon that exists. It also has a number of historic sites, many related to gold mining, as well as an oregon state park and a national monument and preserve, all located in the greater cave junction area. Major gold districts are concentrated in southwest oregon in the klamath and siskiyou mountains and in the northeast part of the state in the blue mountains and. Start finding gold in oregon mining and prospecting. Johnson abstract thirtythree placer districts in new mexico are estimated to have produced a minimum of 661,000 ounces of placer gold from 1828 to 1968. Most of the south coasts gold mining operations did not reopen after the war. Mar 17, 2018 in the early 1850s, prospectors first discovered gold in the southern region of what was then oregon territory. Cornucopia is a ghost town built during the gold mining boom of the 1880s in. This list of mines in oregon summarizes the mines listed by the geographic names information system. History as a result of the california gold rush in 1848, gold was found in southern oregon around 1851.
Its full of good reliable information including the location of many, many old mines, production history and other important facts. The mining district is rich in history and tales of colorful characters who developed the myriad claims during the. Placer gold is probably most prevalent in the creeks and rivers of the cascade range, but central and eastern washington also have some. This book is a must have for anyone interested in the gold mining history of oregon.
The discovery of gold in california in 1848 sent wouldbe millionaires on a quest for treasure throughout the west. Where to find gold mining and prospecting in oregon. Sep 02, 2016 gold mining history of gold mining in oregon placer mining cave mining check this out. The book provides graduation lists from 1891 through 2006 for baker county high. At mining books, you can buy best books on gold prospecting at affordable price. The first was the out migration caused by the rogue indian war. Containing accurate, uptodate prospecting information for all known panning areas in oregon, washington, and idaho. Oregon mining history oregon is a relatively small gold producer compared to other western states it ranks 11th in gold production, just ahead of washington and new mexico. Miners book of gold facts gold prospecting the new 49ers. Aug 20, 2017 in this episode we explore and delve into the history of cornucopia gold mine. Mining north america an environmental history since 1522. At the time these mines were surveyed, 817 mines in oregon were observed to have ore mineralization in an outcrop, shallow pit, or isolated drill holeknown as an occurance mine.
Its full of good reliable information including the location of many, many. Apr 03, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. There, the scars of fervent prospecting are still evident. One great thing about prospecting in washington is that gold can be found in just about every part of the state.
The length of time that the oregon gold rush lasted might be bracketed by two events that resulted in miners leaving the area in noticeable numbers. The complete book of modern gold mining procedures. Gold mining in eastern oregon united states bureau of mines, kerby jackson on. View all hotels near bohemia gold mining museum on tripadvisor. Mining history in the united states, written by albert s. Oregon, website sumpter photo gallery from western mining history.
Oregon s historic gold belt covers an area about 100 miles long and 50 miles wide in the northeastern part of the state. They were extracting the mercury from cinnabar drop by drop to use it in the silver and gold mining industries in other local mining efforts. Baker city history prospectors discovered gold in eastern oregon in 1861 and quickly sparked a rush of miners that led to the creation of baker city. Bolles 1879, from the book industrial history of the united states, volume iv. Soon additional gold deposits were found at the illinois, applegate, and rogue rivers, bringing hoards of miners from california and the willamette valley of oregon. The next year the town was laid out and in 1868 it succeeded auburn as the county seat of baker county. Welcome to offbeat oregon history, a publichistory resource for the state we love. The location, areal extent, past production, mining history, and probable lode source of each district. This is one of the earliest books of the gold rush era covering a wider area of baker co. Cornucopia is a ghost town built during the gold mining boom of the 1880s in eastern oregon.
In the early 1850s, prospectors first discovered gold in the southern region of what was then oregon territory. Randolph, waldo, dardanelles, elizabethtown, and sailors diggings in the mines of southern oregon vanished when the gold was gone. The book breaks the state of oregons gold and silver deposits into two parts. At some point, one by one, they just walked away leaving the equipment and buildings. Statistics of mines and mining in the states and territories west of the rocky mountains by rossiter w.
In this episode we explore and delve into the history of cornucopia gold mine. The baker county oregon gold mining history collection provides the reader an overlook of gold mining, principally in baker county, oregon, but also extending to the counties of grant, harney, malheur and union. Gold panning the pacific northwest is the premiere reference source for anyone who is interested in getting started or continuing their gold prospecting in the pacific northwest region. A pictorial history of gold mining in the blue mountains of eastern oregon, 2007, by howard brooks, baker county historical society, baker city, oreg. An archive of columns weve published since 2008, with pictures arranged by date of first publication. A pictorial history of gold mining in the blue mountains of eastern oregon howard c. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Please add us to your list of favorite sellers and visit often. I will try to add new articles and update this site as i go along and obtain more information about the places in oregon where you can find gold. They started in southern oregon, and ended up in northern california 6 weeks later.
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