Country United States County Josephine Architectural style Queen Anne Local time Thursday 4:15 AM Added to NRHP 25 July 2002 | State Oregon Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) Area 40 ha Year built 1884 | |
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Location 3482 Coyote Creek Rd., Wolf Creek, Oregon Weather 4°C, Wind NW at 5 km/h, 95% Humidity | ||
Golden oregon a ghost town that keeps on living
Golden is an abandoned mining town located at Coyote Creek in Josephine County, Oregon, United States.
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Map of Golden, OR 97497, USA
History
Coyote Creek was first settled in the late 1840s when gold was discovered. However, most of the settlers left when gold was found in the nearby Salmon River in 1850. The abandoned town was eventually used by Chinese miners, who took over the abandoned mines. Several years later, they were driven out as the previous occupants returned from the Salmon River.
A hydraulic mine was built, and in 1885, a schoolhouse was built about a 1⁄2-mile (0.80 km) downstream from Golden.
By 1892, over 150 people lived along Coyote Creek. A Campbellite church and general store were constructed, and in 1896 the Golden post office established. In 1915, a stamp mill was built.
In 1920, the post office closed.
The church was rebuilt in 1950. The general store, carriage house, and several homes are still standing today.
The Golden Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As of 2011, Golden has become an Oregon State Heritage Site.