On the eastern desert side of Oregon, en route to Idaho lies the historic town of “Baker City”. It is at an elevation of 3451 feet above sea level. It has a population of just over 9800 residents (2019). Baker City was named after the only U.S. Senator ever killed in military combat – Edward D. Baker. Baker City is well known for its Gold Rush and mining days, early activities with the Oregon Trail, and Euro-American pioneers.
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Newton Falls, Ohio
Newton Falls is a small city located in Ohio with approximately 4,795 residents (2010). It is named after two sets of waterfalls within the town, off the Mahoning River.
Ashland, Oregon
Main Street Ashland, Oregon. Ashland, Oregonhttp://www.ashland.or.us/ (review: http://www.technogypsie.net/reviews/?p=18533 Just north of the California border, to the west of I-5 along Oregon Route 99 which runs parallel to I-5, is the ever so facade of a […]
Shannon Falls (BC)
Shannon Falls in British Columbia: In the Western region of British Columbia towards Squamish, off of Hwy 1, is Shannon Falls – a beautiful waterfall rushing with glacier melt that will definitely bring awe to […]
Cypress Mountain
Cypress Mountain is a fabulous resort for the ski enthusiast. Not quite Whistler/Blackcomb, Mt. St. Anne, or Mt. Baker, Cypress is a top-dog resort however for a local mountain resort servicing Vancouver, British Columbian ski […]