Boston Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
N 44° 27.612 W 123° 04.902
10T E 493500 N 4922991
Boston Oregon Was located just to the west of the Thompson's Mills (Boston Mill) State Park.
Waymark Code: WM49FM
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 07/25/2008
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In 1858 Richard Finley bought the water rights to the Calapooia River for $75. A grist mill was built soon after. A thriving town named Boston was built next to the mill but in 1871 the railroad was built to Shedd Station further west and the town’s people picked up lock stock and barrel plus the buildings and moved to be near the railroad’s new station.

Reason for Abandonment: Economic

Date Abandoned: 01/01/1871

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