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Year(s) Included |
Book(PDF) | Information Included
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Notes |
1885-1887 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookC index only (8 MB)
Complete BookC (112 MB) | Index, Lode, Miscellaneous
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1887-1889 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookD index only (5 MB)
Complete BookD (113 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous |
1889-1891 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookE index only (5 MB)
Complete BookE (121 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | Diagram of "Ophelia" Quartz Claim surveyed August 7th 1891 inserted after page 334. |
1890-1892 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookF index only (5 MB)
Complete BookF (131 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | "Diagram of the Lazy Jim and Depty [sic] Sheriff Quartz Claims" by surveyed May 23rd 1891 by C.M.F. inserted on p. 175. |
1892-1893 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookG index only (10 MB)
Complete BookG (146 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | |
1893-1895 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookH index only (11 MB)
Complete BookH (146 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | |
1895-1898 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookI index only (10 MB)
Complete BookI ( 139 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | |
1895-1897 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookJ index only (12 MB)
Complete BookJ (173 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | |
1897-1898 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookK index only (10 MB)
Complete BookK (166 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | |
1898-1899 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookL index only (10 MB)
Complete BookL (159 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | |
1898-1899 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookM index only (10 MB)
Complete BookM (150 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | |
1899-1900 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookN index only (10 MB)
Complete BookN (148 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | |
1899-1900 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookO index only (10 MB)
Complete BookO (169 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | |
1900 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookP index only (10 MB)
Complete BookP (176 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | |
1900-1901 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookQ index only (10 MB)
Complete BookQ (182 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | |
| 1900-1902 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookR index only (11 MB)
Complete BookR (162 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | Entries are mostly "Proof of Labor for not less than $100," with occasional descriptions of that work. |
1901-1902 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookS index only (10 MB)
Complete BookS (175 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | Within the margins of the book are affidavits by third-party individuals attesting to work done by the claimant, including brief descriptions of their excavations. |
1902 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookT index only (10 MB)
Complete BookT (157 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | Besides claims, this book contains references of "Failure to Contribute" notices for individuals who failed to help cover "expenditures required by law of $100 or more" to continue holding of claim rights. Also included are "Proof of Labor" statements and "Notice of Forfeiture" notices. Although this is a "Quartz" book, a reference to the Badger Placer Mining Claim with location information is on p. 167, referring to published notices in the weekly
Bedrock Democrat of a mine co-owner who "failed and refused to contribute his share of said expenditures within the time required." This year of 1902 some "consolidation" of claims forming a "Group" name comes together. A "Location of Certificate of Mill Site" is onp. 195 for the "Mammoth Mill Site" with location information of N.E. corner for Sec.2, T9, SR 36. |
1902-1904 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookU index only (14 MB)
Complete BookU (183 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | Within the margins of this book are affidavits by third-party individuals attesting to work done by the claimant, including brief descriptions of their excavations. Claims located "near the county line between Malheur and Baker Counties" are recorded in this book. |
1902-1903 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookV index only (10 MB)
Complete BookV (159 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | This book has several "Notice of Forfeiture" headings with information stating an "Affidavit of Publication" to back up the notices. As an example, one such paragraph states by name that the "principal clerk for Brown & Small publishers of the weekly Bedrock Democrat newspaper at Baker City, Baker Co. Oregon and general circulation....has published a 'Notice of forfeiture' in each and every issue of said paper for 13 full weeks commencing with the issue of January 12, 1903 and ending with the issue of April 13, 1903." It is signed by a Notary Public and "filed for record and recorded July 14, 1903 by RW Henry, Recorder." In addition to new claims, "proof of labor" statements are common in this book. |
1885-1903 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookW index only (11 MB)
Complete BookW (180 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | This book contains mostly typewritten
transcribed records from Union County, Oregon, due to boundary changes in 1901 as a result of the "Panhandle" area being returned to Baker Co. This county boundary change was for the convenience of travel to their county seat for residents of the "Panhandle," which is described as locations between the Powder River and Wallowa Mountains. Over time, the river channel has changed its course, however, so you may notice some discrepancies if you are trying to determine actual locations.Of interest within this book are several "Mill Site" location claims transcribed from books such as "Vol. 1" of Union Co. records in 1885. One such site on T6, R45 has "further claim of sufficient water from Lost Horse Creek for the use of a 20 stamp Mill for which purpose I claim fifty miners inches of water." Precise locations are not usually given, although as one claim from 1885 recorded by the "E.H. Mix District Recorder" refers to the town of "Allen," which is no longer able to be located. This town of "Allen" is also later referenced in a "Hamlin" mill claim site as being in the "Granite Mining Dist."Toward the end of the book various other locations of Baker County Quartz claims are recorded. |
1903-1904 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookX index only (10 MB)
Complete BookX (169 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | Although the cover of this book says "Panhandle," as Book W and Book Y also have on their titles, that word is crossed out; this book actually covers a wide portion of Baker Co. and names at least 20 organized mining districts of that time. Additional districts are designated as "Unorganized" or "Unknown." This time period appears one of a more widespread organized gold rush era for Eastern Oregon with "proofs of labor" being very important to avoid forfeiture of claims. Towns no longer in existence, such as Minersville, and Rastus City, are mentioned. |
1882-1886 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookY index only (18 MB)
Complete BookY (189 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | This book was
transcribed from Union County Records in 1902 after the "Panhandle" area was returned to Baker Co.. It includes towns, districts, and areas no longer having the designations they do now, such as the "Cooster District," "Koesta District," and even a "Granite District." It should be noted that today the Granite District is actually in Grant Co., Oregon.
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1885-1893 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
BookZ index only (12 MB)
Complete BookZ (183 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | This book was
transcribed from Union County Records in 1902 after the "Panhandle" area was returned to Baker Co.. It includes towns, districts, and areas no longer having the designations they do now, such as the "Cooster District," "Koesta District," and even a "Granite District." It should be noted that today the Granite District is actually in Grant Co., Oregon. |
1893-1899 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
Book27 index only (11 MB)
Complete Book27 (179 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | This book was
transcribed from Union County Records in 1903 after the "Panhandle" area was returned to Baker Co.. It includes towns, districts, and areas no longer having the designations they do now, such as the "Gold Creek Mining District" and even a "Granite District." It should be noted that today the Granite District is actually in Grant Co., Oregon. |
1904-1905 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
Book28 index only (10 MB)
Complete Book28 (171 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | Contains numerous
mining districts and many claims also mentioned as "located in no organized mining district." |
1905-1906 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
Book29 index only (15 MB)
Complete Book29 (173 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | In 1905-1906, additional mining districts were organized or at least named. Some were likely formed in the "Panhandle" area. Among additional names in this volume are: Bull Run District, which includes the "Nuget" claim by Guy Carnegie; Baker Mining Dist. (between Deer and Lake Creeks, 5 miles N.E. of Sumpter); McNamee Mining Dist. (where the "Copper Queen" and "Copper King" claims adjoin Listen Lake Gold Mines Co.); the Seven Devils Mining Dist. (with a reference to
BookX where the claim was previously recorded as in no mining district); and Burkemont Dist. (1 mile South of Burkemont, Oregon). Some other districts mentioned are Connor Creek, Balm Creek, White Swan, and Bourne. Also worth noting in this book are Stamp Mills, and forfeiture notices published in newspapers such as the "Haines Record." A reference to the "Baker City Light & Power Co. transmission line between Rock Creek Power Plant and the town of Bourne" is noteworthy for this early time period. |
1906-1907 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
Book30 index only (9 MB)
Complete Book30 (166 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | Quartz Book 30 appears to have an influx of claims bearing the word "Copper." Perhaps with the economic depression of that time, yet electricity becoming more available, the conductive properties of that mineral made it in demand. It is noticeable that organized mining district names are not as prevalent in this book; rather, claims either give no district name or just say "no organized Mining District." An "Oxbow District" is noted in several entries, but it is not near the Oregon town of Oxbow as one might expect. Instead, its location is near the Powder River in T6 S, R41 E & T7 S, R40 E. The district of Cave Creek is also mentioned where it "empties into the Burnt River." Old newspapers referenced in forfeiture notices include the "Blue Mountain American" printed and published in Sumpter in 1907 and the "Eagle Valley News" from another part of Baker County. An unusual claim of "Epsomite" and/or "Epsonite," which is basically Epsom salts, is contained in this volume. The book also contains numerous diagrams of how various claims are situated in relation to one another. |
1907-1908 | Record of
Quartz (Lode) Locations
Book31 index only (10 MB)
Complete Book31 (174 MB) | Index, Lode, Conveyances, Miscellaneous | Book 31 contains mining districts and locations that are more clearly described while others raise some questions. The Buckeye District has claims in T.7 S, R.40 E, Sec. 4, 5, 6, & 8 and T.6 S, R.40 E, Sec. 32 & 33. The McNamee Gulch District was combined to be in the Greenhorn District, and a few other areas are noted as First Creek, Riverdale (unorganized district), Weatherby (with a claim "close to Chicken Creek"), and Rye Valley. In the Rye Valley District some claim locations are described as recorded in Malheur County, and Mormon Basin has a claim located "1/2 mile from the Malheur County line." A claim located in the Seven Devils District was initially recorded but was then crossed out as an "error, located in Idaho." |
1964 marked the end of recording claims in hard-copy books. Quartz location books through Book 54 (1962-1964) will be digitized as resources allow. Post 1964 records are archived on microfiche. Today, current claims are entered into the Baker Co. computer system and then archived on microfiche. |