Sumpter Valley
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Sumpter Valley is a historic valley in northeastern Oregon known for its gold mining heritage, scenic forested landscape, and the restored Sumpter Valley Railroad.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sumpter Valley canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographic region
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valley ⓘ |
| climate | continental climate with cold winters ⓘ |
| contains |
Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area
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historic mining sites ⓘ remnants of gold dredge tailings ⓘ segments of the Sumpter Valley Railroad right-of-way ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| economicHistory |
lode gold mining
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lumber and timber production ⓘ placer gold mining ⓘ |
| elevation | high‑elevation intermontane valley ⓘ |
| hasHeritageDesignation | historic mining district (regional significance) ⓘ |
| heritageTheme | American West mining history ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfActivity |
early 20th century gold mining
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late 19th century gold rush ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Sumpter Valley Railroad
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gold mining heritage ⓘ historic gold dredge operations ⓘ scenic forested landscape ⓘ |
| landCover | coniferous forest ⓘ |
| landUse |
forestry
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historical mining ⓘ recreation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Oregon
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northeastern Oregon ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Baker County, Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mineralResource | gold ⓘ |
| miningMethodHistory |
bucket‑line dredging
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hydraulic mining ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement |
Baker City, Oregon
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Sumpter, Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Blue Mountains region of Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railGaugeOfHistoricRailroad | 3‑foot narrow gauge ⓘ |
| recreationManagement | partly within Wallowa‑Whitman National Forest vicinity ⓘ |
| regionType | rural area ⓘ |
| terrainFeature | forested valley ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
camping
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heritage tourism ⓘ hiking ⓘ off‑highway vehicle recreation ⓘ scenic rail excursions ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction |
Sumpter Valley Dredge
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Sumpter Valley Railroad (restored narrow‑gauge railroad) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportationHistory | served by Sumpter Valley Railway narrow‑gauge line ⓘ |
| watercourse |
Cracker Creek
NERFINISHED
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Powder River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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