Download or read book Hiking Oregon s Geology written by Ellen Morris Bishop and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combine hiking and geology interests to have more fun in on the trail

Download or read book In Pursuit of Gold written by Sue Fawn Chung and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both a history of an overlooked community and a well-rounded reassessment of prevailing assumptions about Chinese miners in the American West, In Pursuit of Gold brings to life in rich detail the world of turn-of-the-century mining towns in the Northwest. Sue Fawn Chung meticulously recreates the lives of Chinese immigrants, miners, merchants, and others who populated these towns and interacted amicably with their white and Native American neighbors, defying the common perception of nineteenth-century Chinese communities as insular enclaves subject to increasing prejudice and violence. While most research has focused on Chinese miners in California, this book is the first extensive study of Chinese experiences in the towns of John Day in Oregon and Tuscarora, Island Mountain, and Gold Creek in Nevada. Chung illustrates the relationships between miners and merchants within the communities and in the larger context of immigration, arguing that the leaders of the Chinese and non-Chinese communities worked together to create economic interdependence and to short-circuit many of the hostilities and tensions that plagued other mining towns. Peppered with fascinating details about these communities from the intricacies of Chinese gambling games to the techniques of hydraulic mining, In Pursuit of Gold draws on a wealth of historical materials, including immigration records, census manuscripts, legal documents, newspapers, memoirs, and manuscript collections. Chung supplements this historical research with invaluable first-hand observations of artifacts that she experienced in archaeological digs and restoration efforts at several of the sites of the former booming mining towns. In clear, analytical prose, Chung expertly characterizes the movement of Chinese miners into Oregon and Nevada, the heyday of their mining efforts in the region, and the decline of the communities due to changes in the mining industry. Highlighting the positive experiences and friendships many of the immigrants had in these relatively isolated mining communities, In Pursuit of Gold also suggests comparisons with the Chinese diaspora in other locations such as British Columbia and South Africa.

Download or read book Prehistory and History of the Rogue River National Forest written by Jeffrey M. LaLande and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Gold Panning the Pacific Northwest written by Garret Romaine and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Fully revised and updated, this guide contains accurate, up-to-date prospecting information for all known panning areas in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. The write-ups for each locale include driving directions, GPS coordinates, historical information, land ownership restrictions, full-color photos, and geological background. Features include: Full-color images GPS coordinates Geology basics Tools of the trade for every level of collector Rules and regulations Polishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasures

Download or read book Fun with the Family Oregon written by Sarah Pagliasotti and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a parent for parents, this opinionated, personal, and easy-to-use guide has hundreds of ideas to keep the kids entertained for an hour, a day, or a weekend! Fun with the Family Oregon leads the way to amusement parks, historical attractions, children’s museums, wildlife habitats, festivals, parks, and much more. The whole family will enjoy . . . Donning your 10-gallon hats and cowboy boots (or baseball caps and sneakers) at the Pendleton Round-Up, one of America’s largest rodeos. Enjoying the tide pools (at low tide) around the base of 235-foot Haystack Rock near Cannon Beach, one of the world’s largest freestanding monoliths. Flying high at the sight of the fighter planes and blimps in the Tillamook Air Museum, the world’s largest clear-span wood building.

Download or read book This Land written by Robert H. Mohlenbrock and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-03-09 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part armchair travelogue, part guide book, this projected three-volume series—divided into the western, central, and eastern United States—will introduce readers to all 155 national forests across the country. This Land is the only comprehensive field guide that describes the natural features, wildernesses, scenic drives, campgrounds, and hiking trails of our national forests, many of which—while little known and sparsely visited—boast features as spectacular as those found in our national parks and monuments. Each entry includes logistical information about size and location, facilities, attractions, and associated wilderness areas. For about half of the forests, Robert H. Mohlenbrock has provided sidebars on the biological or geological highlights, drawn from the "This Land" column that he has written for Natural History magazine since 1984. Superbly illustrated with color photographs, botanical drawings, and maps, this book is loaded with information, clearly written, and easy to use. This volume covers national forests in: Alaska, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, California, Utah, Idaho, Washington

Download or read book Jacksonville written by Margaret Laplante and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was the winter of 1851-1852 when the word "gold" echoed throughout the valley. Soon hundreds of gold miners flocked to Table Rock City, later renamed Jacksonville. In short order, families arrived and took out donation land claims and began farming, raising stock, and opening businesses. Many had already emmigrated from Europe, Canada, Ireland, and England. Jacksonville had its own Chinatown that was home to the many Chinese who had traveled far seeking their fortune through gold mining. When the railroad bypassed Jacksonville in 1883 in favor of the new town of Middleford, later renamed Medford, Jacksonville's fortunes reversed. During the ensuing decades, the town's buildings fell into disrepair. The threat of bulldozers leveling the downtown core in the late 1960s brought out a renewed interest in preservation. Today Jacksonville is a National Historic Landmark District and looks much as it did 150 years ago.

Download or read book A Bark in the Park written by Matt Danielsson and published by Cruden Bay Books. This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Scenic Routes Byways Oregon written by Tom Barr and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-06-19 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pack up the car and enjoy forty-five memorable routes in the Beaver State. Featuring over 4,800 miles of riding pleasure, this indispensable highway companion maps out unforgettable trips for exploring the region’s scenic byways and back roads. Embark on an adventure that winds along the mountainsides. Take in the magnificence of the Columbia River Gorge. Trek along a coastline that sports some of the earth’s most spectacular scenery. Along the way you’ll discover fertile farmlands, unspoiled wilderness, deserts filled with sagebrush, and breathtaking vineyards and orchards. Inside you’ll find Itineraries ranging from 5 to 325 miles in length Full-color photos and route maps for each drive In-depth descriptions of attractions along the way Optional side trips to museums, parks, and landmarks Tips on lodging, camping, dining, travel services, and best driving seasons

Download or read book U S National Forest Campground Guide Pacific Northwest Region Oregon written by Fred Dow and published by Moon Canyon Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. National Forest Campground Guide, Pacific Northwest Region (Oregon), describes 274 developed campgrounds in 14 national forests in the state of Oregon. All of the campgrounds were personally visited and researched by the authors of this Guide.There are more than 50 items of information for each campground, narrative descriptions (including authors' anecdotes), maps displaying the relative location of the campgrounds, and quick look-up tables to help in the selection of a campground. In addition, there are sidebars throughout the Guide containing useful information about camping, the forests, things to do, and the authors' experiences.

Download or read book Domain of the Caveman A Historic Resource Study of Oregon Caves National Monument written by and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes how cultural perceptions of nature and the resulting trends in tourism have shaped Oregon Caves and the area around it over the span of more than a century.

Download or read book Scenic Driving Oregon written by Tom Barr and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-07-26 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pack up the car and enjoy forty-five memorable routes in the Beaver State. Featuring over 4,800 miles of riding pleasure, this indispensable highway companion maps out unforgettable trips for exploring the region’s scenic back roads. Embark on an adventure that winds along the mountainsides. Take in the magnificence of the Columbia River Gorge. Trek along a coastline that sports some of the earth’s most spectacular scenery. Along the way you’ll discover fertile farmlands, unspoiled wilderness, deserts filled with sagebrush, and breathtaking vineyards and orchards. Inside you’ll find Itineraries ranging from 5 to 325 miles in length Full-color photos and route maps for each drive In-depth descriptions of attractions along the way Optional side trips to museums, parks, and landmarks Tips on lodging, camping, dining, travel services, and best driving seasons

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Download or read book Oregon 1859 written by Janice Marschner and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2008-07-15 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential Oregon guide for time travelers of all ages. Oregon became the 33rd state in the Union on February 14, 1859. Portland had wooden sidewalks and tamped dirt streets unlit by gaslight until a year later. To the south, gold glittered in streams; towns with names like Echo, Lookingglass, and Quartzville were springing up all over. It is a time to remember— and revisit—today, 150 years later, with this detailed and lively guide. Janice Marschner provides all you need to travel through each of Oregon's 19 original counties at the moment of statehood: a map showing each county's 1859 place names and current reference points; the history of native peoples and settlers; early roads and bridges; the first homes, schools, stores, hotels, and churches; biographical sketches of notable individuals throughout the state. Historical photographs show the determined faces of natives and settlers; their oxen and wagons on wide, rough roads; their rafts and ferries on the rivers; and their towns under development. An inspiring, close-up portrait at the moment of statehood, Oregon 1859 will light the way back for anyone who wants to see Oregon today as it was then.

Download or read book Oregon written by Judy Jewell and published by Compass America Guides. This book was released on 2001-12-04 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Since 1784, when the American ship Empress of China arrived in Guangzhou, Chinese-American relations have experienced advances and setbacks. The past century saw America's rise to a world superpower, and in recent decades, China has increasingly asserted itself around the globe. As the Chinese economy rapidly expands, China assumes a more dominant position in world politics, and continued fruitful relations with the United States will be a primary concern for both nations in the twenty-first century." "This encyclopedia contains more than 400 descriptive entries of important events, issues, personalities, controversies, treaties, agreements, organizations and alliances in the history of Sino-American relations. The work examines people and events from Chinese and American perspectives. Enhancing the entries are two maps, a chronology, a list of abbreviations and acronyms, American chiefs on missions to China, Chinese chiefs on missions to the United States, a Wade-Giles to Pinyin table, a bibliography, information about the 74 contributors, and an index."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book Oregon written by Cheryl McLean and published by Lyons Press. This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed with families in mind, Fun with the Family TM books are the ultimate guides to family fun and adventure. Written by parents for parents, these state-specific guides include hundreds of ideas for families with kids from ages 2 to 12.Features visually appealing at-a-glance icons, reader-friendly sidebars, and comprehensive end-of-chapter listings of family-friendly places to stay and eat. Offering hundreds of fun -- and many free -- things families can see and do, these guides are invaluable references for both residents and out-of-state visitors.The Fun with the Family TM series currently covers 29 states, including AL, AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, ME, MA, MI, MO, NJ, NM, NY, NC, Northern CA, OH, OR, PA, Southern CA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT/NH, and WI and one city -- Las Vegas.Glide down the half-mile-long dual Alpine slide at Mt. Hood Skibowl, ride down the Willamette River on the stern-wheelers Columbia Gorge and The Rose, and watch cheese being made at Brandon Cheese Factory.