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Sumpter in the region of Oregon with its 204 habitants is a place located in United States - some 2,134 mi or ( 3435 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Sumpter is now 06:31 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Boise, Payette, Weiser, Baker City, and Klamath Falls. When in this area, you might want to check out Boise . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sumpter ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Sumpter Valley Railway - Part 3 (Oct 18, 2008)
SVRR Part 3 Photographer's weekend Multiple run-bys with the Heisler Engine #3 pulling a freight train. Listen to that deep monotone whistle echo around the valley! ..
Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area
Scenes from the Sumpter Valley Dredge. For more information on the Sumpter Valley Dredge: www.oregonstateparks.org ..
Sumpter Valley Railway - Steam Engine #19
Scenes from Steam Locomotive #19 from McEwen Station to the Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area. This is a great way to see changed landscape that the Sumpter Valley dredges left behind. For mor ..
Sumpter Valley Railway - Part 1 (Oct 18, 2008)
SVRR Part 1 Photographer's weekend Riding the train behind Engine #19 from McEwen to Sumpter and back. A little surprise at the end! :) ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Bourne, Oregon
Bourne is an unincorporated community in Baker County, Oregon, United States about 7 miles north of Sumpter in the Blue Mountains. It lies on Cracker Creek and is within the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest. Platted in 1902, the former gold mining boomtown is considered a ghost town today. Originally named "Cracker City", Bourne is named after Senator Jonathan Bourne, Jr. , who was interested in Eastern Oregon mines for a time. Bourne post office was established in 1895 and closed in 1927.
Located at 44.82 -118.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
McEwen, Oregon
McEwen is an unincorporated community in Baker County, Oregon, United States. McEwen lies on Oregon Route 7 east of its interchange with Oregon Route 220. McEwen is southeast of Sumpter and west of Auburn. McEwen was founded as a logging town, platted in 1891, and then was a rail stop on the Sumpter Valley Railway. It was named after a Mormon missionary who converted Charles W. Nibley's parents to the LDS Church.
Located at 44.70 -118.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Whitney, Oregon
Whitney is an unincorporated community, also considered a ghost town, located in Baker County, Oregon, United States, on Oregon Route 7 southwest of Sumpter. It is on the North Fork Burnt River, near the Blue Mountains and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. Whitney was named for a pioneer in the county, C.H. Whitney. The community of Whitney had a post office from 1901-1943. Founded as a logging town and platted in 1900, Whitney was the primary station on the narrow gauge Sumpter Valley Railway.
Located at 44.66 -118.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Antlers Guard Station
The Antlers Guard Station is a rustic cabin located in the Wallowa–Whitman National Forest in northeastern Oregon, United States. It was originally built to house fire crews assigned to patrol the surrounding National Forest. Since the 1990s, the United States Forest Service rents Antlers Guard Station and other forest cabins and lookout stations to recreational visitors. The Antlers Guard Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Located at 44.63 -118.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Mason Dam
Mason Dam is a dam near Baker, Oregon in Baker County, of the north-eastern part of the state. Mason Dam is a water conversation project of the United States Bureau of Reclamation, an earthen and rockfill dam originally constructed from 1965 through 1968. Owned by the Bureau, it is operated by the local Baker Valley Irrigation District. The nearby Thief Valley Reservoir from 1932 is part of the same Baker Project. The dam is 167 feet high, and the reservoir has a capacity of 114,000 acre-feet.
Located at 44.67 -118.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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