Wagontire, Oregon
Wagontire, Oregon | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Elevation | 4,737 ft (1,444 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code | 541 |
| Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey[1] | |
Wagontire is an unincorporated community in Harney County, Oregon, United States,[1] along U.S. Route 395.[2]
From 1986 to at least 1997, Wagontire was home to two people: William and Olgie Warner.[3] The Warners' property included a gas station, cafe, motel, general store, and recreational vehicle (RV) park.[4] Also theirs was Wagontire Airport, across the road from the buildings.[4] Planes flying into the airport taxied across the highway, and filled up at the gas station.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Wagontire". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "United States Topographic Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 3, 2016 – via Acme Mapper.
- ^ a b Monroe, Bill (December 14, 1997). "Under the Desert Sky: Solitude for Sale". The Oregonian. pp. A01.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b Weber, first (July 11, 1993). "Everyone Stops At Wagontire (Pop. 2)". The New York Times. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
External links
- A brief history of Wagontire from Harney County Economic Development.
- Historic images of Wagontire from Salem Public Library
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