Oregon and Idaho

At the headquarters for the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge headquarter buildings plus many of the dams, canals, and roads of the refuge were built by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) between 1936 and 1942.

At the headquarters for the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge headquarter buildings plus many of the dams, canals, and roads of the refuge were built by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) between 1936 and 1942.

Updated 1/4/2016: A public lands dispute in the Burns, Oregon area has resulted in a private militia takeover of a BLM building at Malheur and the BLM has currently shut the offices in the area. At the headquarters for the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge headquarter buildings plus many of the dams, canals, and roads of the refuge were built by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) between 1936 and 1942.

At the headquarters for the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge headquarter buildings plus many of the dams, canals, and roads of the refuge were built by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) between 1936 and 1942.

At the headquarters for the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge headquarter buildings plus many of the dams, canals, and roads of the refuge were built by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) between 1936 and 1942.

At the headquarters for the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge headquarter buildings plus many of the dams, canals, and roads of the refuge were built by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) between 1936 and 1942.

At the Buena Vista overlook of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, the overlook was built by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps).

From the Buena Vista overlook of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. The mountain in the far distance is Steens Mountain. I have twice now been in the area and planned to drive the Steens Mountain Scenic byway, but unable to do it because of the upper reaches being snow covered.

Medical Springs, OR

I only spent one night there, but Mountain Home surprised me. Compared to many rural small towns, the city center was relatively well-maintained and had thriving businesses. There were also a surprising number of well-preserved older buildings around town, including the one shown here.

Street scene, Nyssa, Or.

Former Hotel Western, near the former train depot, in Nyssa, Or.

Surprising find of a streamline moderne former train depot in Nyssa, Oregon. The depot appears to now be a private business. The rail line is Union Pacific. I could find no information on the depot itself.

Surprising find of a streamline moderne former train depot in Nyssa, Oregon. The depot appears to now be a private business. The rail line is Union Pacific. I could find no information on the depot itself.

Surprising find of a streamline moderne former train depot in Nyssa, Oregon. The depot appears to now be a private business. The rail line is Union Pacific. I could find no information on the depot itself.

Surprising find of a streamline moderne former train depot in Nyssa, Oregon. The depot appears to now be a private business. The rail line is Union Pacific. I could find no information on the depot itself.

Looking from the former train depot in Nyssa.

Sugar mill, Nyssa, Or.