In the winter and spring of 1898, canyon city was the end of the wagon road. Canyon city, or self storage canyon city storage units. It is the county seat of grant county and is about 2 miles 3 km south of john day on u. Fitch, marched up the john day in hope of recovering the stolen property. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Canyon city was one of eastern oregon s first settlements, in a vast area of wilderness. Its earliest history is a part of the mistlike annals of old oregon territory, with its. May 04, 2020 six killed in oregon by japanese bomb in lakeview, oregon, mrs. Canyon city has a wonderful history behind it, and better than that it has gold. Canyon city was incorporated in 1891, and voters elected c.
Beautiful home located above the town of canyon city, nestled in the trees bordering blm on 2 sides. The city name of canyon comes from palo duro canyon, located approximately 12 miles from the city. James lynn johnson was a resident of canyon city, oregon at the time of passing. Canyon city the gold strike at canyon city, just south of john day was the richest gold discovery in the state of oregon. It has an estimated population of 47 people as of 2012, and is incorporated as a city. The canyon creek and john day mines of grant county were discovered by two.
Canyon city history klondike gold rush national historical. Muddy creek, currant creek and cold camp were named by joseph sherar, a wellknown oregon explorer and roadbuilder, in 1862. The dalles to canyon city wagon road pacific northwest. Miners from all over the area flocked into the area and the new. Canyon city was established in june 1862 as a result of the discovery of gold in canyon creek, which flows through the town. Exploring the legend of joaquin miller in canyon city. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory.
It is the county seat of grant county, and is about a mile south of john day on u. Canyon city white pages phone books in oregon or whitepages. History of oregon newspapers wikisource, the free online. Much of oregon citys importance lies in its early history as the first permanent euroamerican settlement in the willamette valley and the first incorporated city west of the rocky mountains. Welcome to canyon city gold discovered here in 1862 marker text. Grant county, oregon genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Grant county historical museum, canyon city, oregon. The town was incorporated in 1901, though it was founded earlier. Eastern oregons murderers creek name goes back to 1863. Canyon city was established in june 1862 as a result of the discovery of gold in canyon creek, which flows from the south to meet the john day river at john day. Lewis and drydens marine history of the pacific northwest. Archived issues are available in digital format as part of the historic oregon newspaper online collection. The grant county historical museum features exhibitions, archival materials, and photographs pertaining to grant county history.
Guide to grant county, oregon ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census. The town was platted that same year, made the county seat in 1864, and incorporated in 1891. Grant county historical museum canyon city 2020 all you need. Jim johnston, rachelle simmons, diane blake, don mooney, russ comer. Grant county historical museum the grant county oregon.
John jacob astor and thomas jeffersons lost pacific e. Hood and the cascade peaks, columbia river gorge is as rich in history as the bounty its fertile soils provide. Gold rush fever hit oregon in the 1860s, and canyon city, just south of john day, felt the heat. The trail of his and others pack trains, winding down the hills from the dalles to the canyon city gold fields, was used by the dalles military road company for its dallescanyon city road in 1864. Learn about the canyon city, or housing market through trends and averages. Sep 19, 2012 the discovery of gold at canyon creek on june 8, 1862, brought a rush of people and supplies into the upper john day basin. Entry for canyon city in the oregon blue book canyon city by the grant. The remaining riches of the strawberry mountain wilderness, the malheur national forest and the john day river lure campers, hikers, fishermen and crosscountry skiers. Decks for entertainingrelaxing in a beautiful country setting. Originally, it was hazeltine who named the new oregon gold mining town canon city after the typical california or spanish spelling of canyon. Cincinnatus hiner joaquin miller was an oregon trail emigrant, a cook.
At the peak of the canyon district rush, it is claimed that 10,000 people lived in canyon city, making it larger than portland at the time. It is worth a stop by for those passing through grant county. Canyon city, oregon project gutenberg selfpublishing. Canyon city oregon wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. He was an amateur historian, active for more than thirty years, documenting the history of wallowa county. Twelve visions party of oregon visionaries kenneth townsend and bruce heth in canyon city oregon, spreading the vision. Within a year, nearly 10,000 fortune hunters trekked to the gold fields from the nearest access and supply point the dalles over a series of trails that became the dalles to canyon city wagon road. Great views from this 4 bedroom 2 bath two story home.
Canyon city area historical earthquake activity is slightly above oregon state average. The city was named for the nearby john day river, which had been named for a virginian member of the 1811 astor expedition, john day. Creer of the university of washington history department gave useful help on background and methods. Jan 10, 2010 canyon city has a wonderful history behind it, and better than that it has gold.
The book mark having lived in oregon for 20 years, i have always been interested in the history of why oregon is so unique and such a wonderful place to live. The centipede gold prospect is near canyon city, oregon. Living history truly stands out to the visitor of canyon city. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The city was platted in 1862 and was chosen as the county seat two years later, when grant county was created from old wasco county and old umatilla county. Most of the world does not know that such a place as eastern oregon exists.
Troubles with both indians and outlaws, or road agents were common. Canyon mountain guards this small but picturesque town, located approximately seventy miles north of burns and one mile south of john day in east central oregon. Ore bin oregon geology magazine journal oregon department. John harland horner 18701953 moved to enterprise, oregon in 1911 and served as an assessor. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. An estimate of twenty six million dollars worth of oregon gold was taken from the area.
As of the 2010 census the city had a total population of 703. Founded in 1829 and incorporated in 1844, it first became the home to fur traders and missionaries. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 669. Author and longtime resident jim tompkins is a retired schoolteacher and research historian. Canyon city history canyon city was established in june 1862 as a result of the discovery of gold in canyon creek, at a spot that was called whiskey gulch. Canyon was incorporated in 1906, but it originated as a community in the midto late1800s.
By the end of january, the dyea trail proclaimed that canyon city was undergoing a small building boom. The incorrigible exaggerator, philanderer, poet and. Gold was first discovered on june 7, 1862 on a stream near the john day river. Canyon city july 4th parade 1885 at the peak of the canyon district rush, it is claimed that 10,000 people lived in canyon city, making it larger than portland at the time. The number of people per household in canyon city is 2. He has written several text and guide books about the oregon trail and oregon city. The discovery of gold at canyon creek on june 8, 1862, brought a rush of people and supplies into the upper john day basin. To find out what is showing call 5415750210 or check facebookgrantville theater orthe bulletin board at the community.
Preliminary development has taken place such as surface trenching, adits, shafts, drill holes, geophysics, geochemistry, or geological mapping. Fera brown was a resident of canyon city, oregon at the time of passing. We try to cover the history of all of grant county. Historically the site has been associated with the canyon city mining district which is now part of the malheur national forest. Welcome to canyon city oregon historical markers on. Within a year, nearly 10,000 fortune hunters trekked to the gold fields from the. The case riveted oregon and the rest of the country, leading to a bestselling nonfiction book by ann rule as well as a tvmovie starring farrah fawcett. Top 10 hotels in canyon city, oregon cancel free on most. The city of antelope was originally a stage and freight wagon road stop on the old dalles to canyon city trail. Rand has a more than ordinary interest in oregon mining and history as. We are a special kind of bookstore so a little explanation is in order.
It is the county seat of grant county, and is about 2 miles 3 km south of john day on u. Tradition says that between 18621864 canyon city had the greatest population of any town in oregon, with at least 2500. Most of the world does not know that such a place as eastern oregon. Welcome to dgdriscolls books oregon guides publishing. View about history museums in canyon city, oregon on facebook. Exploring the legend of joaquin miller in canyon city lifestyle. May 02, 2020 dean alfred powers of the general extension division of the oregon state system of higher education, writer of history and fiction, has offered suggestion and encouragement. His time in california is thought to have inspired his book life. Canyon city was one of eastern oregons first settlements, in a vast area of wilderness. If you are looking for canyon city hotels in a particular area, you can use the search feature at the top of the page to search by neighborhood, landmark, address or zip. James lynn johnson was born on monday, october 08, 1934 and passed away on thursday, march 26, 2020. In june 1862, a company of miners from northern california were heading east over the strawberry mountain range, when one of the men discovered gold on whiskey flat, half a mile south of here.
On august 18 2018 we will hold the first book fair for local and regional authors in the community center in historic canyon city oregon. Canyon city is a city in grant county, oregon, united states. In this book s appendix is a chronology of important years and events tied to canyon city s history. Antelope is a small town in wasco county, oregon, united states. The placer mines of the canyon district are considered to be the richest ever mined in oregon. Canyon city has been described as the deadwood of oregon and is the site of a boot hill cemetery. The town was at its height of activity between february and april 1898.
For this volume, he gathered more than 200 striking images from the extensive photograph collection of the clackamas county historical society. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. In december 1897 the canyon city townsite contained mostly canvas and woodbraced tents. The familys life in canyon city was less than ideal, miller was said to. Just steps away from the museum is the delightful canyon city park bordered by two large murals. Canyon city is a city in grant county oregon united states. From the spanish and english ships of the 1500s to the late 1800s this book covers in very readable detail the who, what, where, when, how, and why things. Stanovnistvo stanovnistvo 2010 703 gustina stanovnistva 1,9 st.
The train barn is a fantastic collection of model trains and a large nscale layout. This will coincide with the grant county fair and rodeo in neighboring john day so there will be lots to see and do. The city of canyon is a residential community located in the texas panhandle, just south of the city of amarillo. One shows a mining scene of canyon city in the past and the elkhorn hotel which stood where the park now sits. Zillow has 21 homes for sale in canyon city or matching. In the past, finding a self storage facility entailed searching for canyon city storage units in the phone book.
Today, canyon city remains the county seat and the courthouse stands at the intersection of izee street and canyon city blvd. Soon after arriving in oregon, miller and a friend left to mine gold in northern california. Centipede gold prospect near canyon city, oregon the. Route 395 about 2 miles 3 km south of the city of john day, the john day river, and u. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 703.
At the peak of the rush, it is estimated that about 10,000 people lived in canyon city, larger than portland was at that time. Detail from promotional literature, clarno basin development co fig. An illustrated history of grant county oregon chapter 1 current. It is the home of the grant county historical museum, joaquin miller cabin, and the greenhorn jail where much of the history and treasure of this small town. Please keep in mind that these were not based on the present price of gold. In this book s appendix is a chronology of important years and events tied to canyon citys history.
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