Logging
The demand for lumber during & after WW2 triggered the beginning of the local logging & saw milling industry. During the 40 plus years there was a thriving logging industry, there were at least 13 local sawmills in operation. Pine Grove was a boom town and service hub for the surrounding area and had at one time two grocery stores, 2 gas stations and a school. One of the earliest mills was a water powered mill on Clear Creek which supplied lumber to some of the areas first homesteaders.
There was also a steam mill powered completely by steam. The trend over time was in favor of larger more efficient sawmills. In the late 1940s the Forest Service implemented a new long term management plan which immediately changed the local timber industry. Today tree plantations immediately replace harvested timber, irrigation water is in good supply and wildlife populations have increased.
Maupin
A friendly, small-town pace and unspoiled desert beauty await you in Maupin, Oregon on the wild and scenic Lower Deschutes River. Maupin is celebrated for superb whitewater rafting, world-class fishing, exceptional upland bird and big game hunting on public and private land, breathtaking cycling routes, hiking trails, waterfalls, and much more! Located just 45 minutes south of The Dalles on Hwy 197, and a short drive from the Portland or Bend areas, Maupin is the perfect getaway for year-round outdoor recreation in Central Oregon.
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This project has been funded in part by a grant from Travel Oregon.
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