CULTURE & HERITAGE
CELEBRATING THE HISTORY
OF EASTERN OREGON
At one time, the Sumpter Valley
Railway was in full steam, oper-
ating from Baker City to Prairie
City until 1933.
Prairie City’s depot is a his-
torical landmark and now home
to the DeWitt Museum in Depot
Park. It’s just a few blocks south
at the corner of Main and Bridge
streets, and worthy of a quick
side trip.
At each corner of the mural
are four smaller works depict-
ing other slices of Prairie City
history such as gold panning
and Camp Logan, which was
a onetime Civil War post a few
miles to the south.
Across town, the second
mural is on the public works
building. This painting, created
by Morgensen in 2001, is an
illustration of the Front Street
business district — a view that
is nearly exactly what folks will
see right before them. It also
proclaims a hearty “welcome”
to visitors. Farther down the
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wall are children and other folks
peering out of painted windows.
These impressive murals are
hard to miss — and why would
you want to? So, the next time
you’re in Prairie City or just ven-
turing through, stop off for a few
minutes for a closer look and a
quick history lesson — Prairie
City-style.
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