Cornucopia

Halfway, Oregon 97834 USA

Independent

“An old mining ghost town”

This place is on private property. Listing for informational purposes only. Please do not visit without express permission from the land owner. Some 20 million dollars in gold came from this wild and wooly gold mining town full of shootings, saloons and `sporting` ladies. Shortly after the gold was found in 1885, 1000 miners flocked to the town. In 1898 the town relocated a quarter mile to a new location, and it grew quickly. The mines faded, the town died, and by the 1970s only empty buildings remained. I don't know if they are still standing, or if the town has reverted from a class C to a B site. The town is in the Wallowa National Forest, 12 miles northwest of Halfway. Some summer cabins have been built in recent years. Source: Ghost Town USA

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June 17, 2015

Some 20 million dollars in gold came from this wild and wooly gold mining town full of shootings, saloons and `sporting` ladies. Shortly after the gold was found in 1885, 1000 miners flocked to the town. In 1898 the town relocated a quarter mile to a new location, and it grew quickly. The mines faded, the town died, and by the 1970s only empty buildings remained. I don't know if they are still standing, or if the town has reverted from a class C to a B site. The town is in the Wallowa National Forest, 12 miles northwest of Halfway. Source: Ghost Town USA

Cornucopia Lodge offers modern cabins scattered in the woods and a comfortable and cozy lodge. Choose a delicious meal, specially prepared by the proprietor and featuring many local ingredients. Schedule a horseback ride into the wilderness or take a hike up the tumbling creek to view the mines.

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