"Island City, Oregon - Pioneer Flouring Mill Co. - circa 1910. Originally, Island City Mercantile & Milling Co., until 1896 when the milling interests were sold."
"Chapter VI [No source is named for this chapter reference.] - The Island City mill, built in 1871 by Caviness and Sterling, was the beginning of the town of Island City. Later Pioneer Flouring Mill Company took control of the milling business in…
"Sumpter, Oregon - September 24, 1900 - View of Granite St. looking east - Board Street [made of wood planks] was built in 1900 - Eight horse team pulling wagon. Transferring armature to Fremont Power Co. Olive Lake from Sumpter."
"Looking Glass Lake [later named Langdon Lake] was formed at the summit of the Blue Mountains [Tollgate area] in 1922 when a group of citizens purchased the property for a resort area. Boating, bathing and just enjoying the new lake were a primary…