Gold Dredge (Sumpter, Oregon)

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The Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge is a historic gold dredge located in Sumpter, Oregon, United States. The dredge was built during the gold rush that consumed most of the western states throughout the mid-19th century. Gold was discovered in Sumpter in 1862, but the advent of using a large machine to perform placer mining in Sumpter Valley did not occur until 1912. Three dredges were built between 1912 and 1934.

Some more photos here: obsidianarchitecture.com/sumpter-valley-dredge-oregon/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumpter_Valley_Gold_Dredge
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Coordinates:   44°44'33"N   118°12'15"W
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