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February 1, 2008

Oregon to turn ghost town into park

BATES, Ore. (AP) — The ghost town of Bates will enjoy something of a rebirth as the remnants of its sawmill will be the site of Oregon's newest state park.

Bates, located about 48 miles from Baker City, pretty much folded when the Edward Hines Lumber Co. closed the mill in 1975. The company moved the equipment to John Day and sold the other buildings, including several dozen houses. Many of those houses were moved to either Prairie City or John Day, where they're still in use.


 
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