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SHANIKO PEOPLE |
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THE INHABITANTS OF |
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OREGON'S BEST KNOWN |
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GHOST TOWN |
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Restored Shaniko School |
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Photos |
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Historical |
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Contemporary |
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Events |
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1999 Events Schedule |
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School Reunion |
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Features |
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Mrs Shaniko |
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Shaniko Related Web Sites |
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Links to Lodging, Museums, Shops |
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Links to Other Sites |
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How to Get There |
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Shaniko is located on US 97, 70 miles North of Bend, 57 miles south of Biggs Junction and 135 miles from Portland. |
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World's Largest Inland Wool Shipping Center |
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During it's boom town days of 1900-1911, this railhead town |
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earned the "Wool Capital of the World" title. In 1910 the |
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official census for Shaniko was 600 residents. There were five |
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saloons, three hotels and a number of other businesses. |
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Some of the 1900's era buildings still stand but the heart of |
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the town burned down in a series of large fires. Photos of |
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some historic buildings that stand today are included below. |
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Oregon's Best Known Ghost Town |
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Shaniko Jail Cells |
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This web site is dedicated to providing up to date information on Oregon, USA's |
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"Best Known Ghost Town". It includes quality photographs and interesting descriptions narrative |
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Content of this web site will change at least once per month, so please visit us again! |
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How to Contact Us |
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This web site last up-dated June 8, 1999 |