Eastern Oregon Outback

[Oregonjohn]

Greetings.

Am wondering if anyone here has been out searching for/finding some of the many military camp sites from the 1860s and 1870s in the Eastern Oregon area?

Am gettin' my act started to get a metal detector and GPS to get out and look.

Has anyone had any successes in finding much out there as far as relics. Am not going after gold, but old artifacts.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks,
Oregonjohn

[Cynangyl]

I just recently started doing some research in that area, have not been out at all.....zero stinkin degrees last night when I went to bed and not much higher during the day lol If I do come across anything I will surely post something

[Oregonjohn]

Hey Cynangyl.

The below listed sources have been of value to me when doing the research on the subject and area:

http://www.amazon.com/Deadliest-Indi.../dp/0870044605
Good book, many maps, locations generally shown

http://fortwiki.com/Category:Oregon_All
Maps, locations, etc of old camps and long/lat of the sites

Also look into books on the Bannock War....all over the Outback in 1878

Please keep me posted.
Thanks,
Oregonjohn

[Cynangyl]

Thanks so much for the suggested reading material. I am slowly but surely building up my library related to this area and treasure hunting books. I will see if my guy I get books from has those as I am trying to get a few from him on a regular basis. If I can't get them from him I will look at other options to get them as I think they would be great ones to add to my library. Thanks a ton!!

[trippleg3]

yes, my sister and I have hunted the old military site Fort Warner near Plush Oregon. We found cavalry buttons, lots of bullets, and mule shoes. This fort is found on private land and now there is a historical marker set up that the owners allowed the state to install and under oregon law this is now illegal to detect at or remove any artifacts. Bummer

[Oregonjohn]

Hey Trippleg3, an absolute bummer indeed. Too bad such a site is now posted...I would guess that just a few in 100,000 folks even know about the sites and many fewer of each 100,000 has ever attempted to find and visit any of those sites. I envy your finds there and hope, someday, to get out and look around on my own at at least some of those historic places.
Good Hunting!
Oregonjohn

[DFXtraveler]

I spent alot of time in the mountains outside of cove la grande and baker mining for gold when I was alot younger. I know of several very interesting sites there. several home sites. I am not sure of the age I have not been back there in over 15 years. but I do remember square nails on most of these sites. I will be heading to these areas as soon as the snow melts off this spring. a couple of the sites will be a very tough hike and a couple are very easy to get to. I do not know of any millitary sites in the area but there are mining camps. if you need someone to go with or need help let me know. I have 4x4 and a 4x4 four wheeler. I will look through my library to see what I can find for you on the military camps.

[Oregonjohn]

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