Idiotville, Oregon It was a real place. Google it.
Idiotville, Oregon It was a real place. Google it.
I have been looking at this place called Idiotville on Google maps for a few years and finally drove out to take a look. Nothing of the old town is visible. Up until the 1970s there was a small town that residents worked at a logging camp.
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Explore a Ghost Town in Eastern Oregon
Hold your breath and you’ll hear only the hum of wind rustling through a sea of golden grass. It feels haunting — that eerie stillness of a place no longer animated by the drama of those forging a life in the American frontier. Oregon’s many ghost towns are like time capsules, and each one tells its own story. The demise of Hardman in Eastern Oregon is a tale of poor luck: It once was a lively stagecoach hub, home to 900 people at its peak and complete with a newspaper, post office, hotel and saloon. The town died fast when the railroad bypassed it. Today it has a dozen or so decaying structures to admire, including a lodge on the National Register of Historic Places.
Get ghost-town touring tips and discover more “Cool Season Adventures” on TravelOregon.com.
Oregon
This state has dramatic landscapes including the deepest lake in the U.S., is the only state with an official nut, and is NOT the rainiest, wettest place in America. Learn more from this video in which Nathan Cooper, Assistant Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna, introduces his home state: Oregon. #50states #OR
Transcript:
Hello! My name is Nathan Cooper, I work at the U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna, and I come from the beautiful state of Oregon. It's a state with majestic natural resources and a fiercely independent character.
Before I talk a bit more extensively about the state's history and culture, let me quickly dispel three common misconceptions about my home state: First, many people often guess Oregon is somewhere in the middle of the country. Actually, Oregon is on the West Coast of the United States, just above California.
Second, although you may have heard it called Or-ee-GONE, locals pronounce it ORE-gun.
And last, contrary to what weather maps often depict, Oregon is not the wettest, rainiest place in America (that's actually in Hawaii).
Oregon is perhaps most famous for its dramatic and diverse landscape. Its rugged coastline contains sprawling beaches and a fascinating array of marine life, including noisy sea lions and vibrant tide pools.
The Western half of the state is dominated by the volcanic Cascade mountain range. There you'll find famous peaks like Mt. Hood, dense evergreen forests and rushing rivers. The western Willamette Valley is also home to the state's two largescities, Portland and Eugene, as well as a world-class winemaking region. And a vashigh-elevation desert covers the eastern half of the state.
Southern Oregon's Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the US. It was formed by a collapsed volcano in the Cascades. These kinds of natural resources have attracted explorers and adventurers to Oregon since its earliest days.
Archeologists have found evidence of human settlements in what is now know as Oregon dating back at least 15,000 years. Large numbers of Native American groups, including the Umpqua, Molalla, Klamath, and Chinook called area home in the 1500s when Spanish explorers first encountered the Oregon coast in 1543.
Centuries later, President Thomas Jefferson commissioned explorers Lewis and Clark to cross the continent in search of a commercial route for trade with Asia. In 1806 they reached what is now known as Oregon. Lewis and Clark's successful continental crossing lead to Oregon joining the Union in 1859. They're still considered Oregon's forefathers.
OK, that's probably enough of a history lesson. Now for a bit of trivia: In no particular order, here are a few other things you might find surprising about Oregon: It's the only state with an official nut—the hazelnut, which is also sometimes called a filbert. It's the home of Nike. The global capital of wind surfing is Hood River, Oregon, on the banks of the Columba River. Oregon has more ghost towns than anywhere else in the former Wild West. Oregon also has some strangely-named communities. My favorites include the towns of Weed, Drain, Nimrod, and Boring. Oregon is physically the 7th largest American state, but ranks only 29 in terms of population.
Politically, Oregon is both extremely independent and strongly polarized. Oregonians
pioneered direct legislation by the state's citizens through ballot initiatives and referenda,
a system now used throughout the nation. This democratic device allowed Oregonians
to go against the national grain with policies like banning self-pumping at gas stations
and doing away with sales taxes. Oregon's independent streak comes through clearly in
the state's motto: She flies with her own wings.
Consensus among citizens in Oregon is hard to come by, as recent studies have shown
Oregonians to represent some of the most extremely liberal and conservative voters in
the nation.
Although Oregonians are generally a pretty low-key bunch, more than a few famous
people have come from state, including President Herbert Hoover; the actors Sally
Struthers, Kim Novak, and Ginger Rogers; the track star Steve Prefontaine; and the
writers Ken Kesey and Raymond Carver.
To find out more about the state, including information about its economic base, please
visit Oregon.gov. I hope you've enjoyed this quick introduction to the Beaver State, and
hope you'll have the chance to visit it one day.
McMenamins Hotel Oregon 2011
Hotel Oregon, in McMinnville, is cool- but feels like it could be haunted! The picture of the alien hybrid kids represents the feel of the place! This is where the annual UFO Festival is centered.
I love the roof top bar, with the multi-levels and the great views of McMinnville and surrounding hills.
RDTV June 14 2015 Ghost Town 2 Rajneesh Oregon
Back in 1993 when we visited what was once a controversial commune was already a ghost town. Rajneesh stirred up the state but in the state it was left in no one was worried not even the caretaker we ran into and interviewed that day. Photographer Bill Goetz captured the moments.
Images of Eastern Oregon
Images captured August 2010 in and around the following: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Crater Lake National Park, Fort Rock State Park and Newberry National Volcanic Monument.
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Oregon 97
Oregon 97 southbound out of the Columbia Riger Gorge, passing near the town of Wasco, Oregon.
My 200th Video Oregon Hwy 218
A motorcycle ride eastbound on Oregon Hwy 218. This is my 200th YouTube Video
Montana Ghost Town
What do you do when the snow melts early in Winter? You go to a ghost town! Check out this video of our visit to Bannack state park in Montana.
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Visiting an old Railroad Town, Cisco, close to Mt Ashland Oregon
Spring Break 2013. We were on our way to California and broke down at exit 6, in Southern Oregon. While waiting for a tow truck, I went up the hill and found this old town. The truck was in the shop for a couple days, so we decided to make it a family trip, and come back and see the town. Locals said it was called Cisco. I still haven't been able to find any information on it, but we made a great day of it.