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About The Mill City enterprise. (Mill City, Or.) 1949-1998 | View Entire Issue (June 25, 1959)
•THE Mill. CITY ENTERPRISE' ’ K l> ". Il NE 25. 1959 Show Off Your Home Country During This Centennial Year .... North Santiam Canyon ★ Oregon’s Finest Recreational Playground ★ Fun for Every Member of the Family Young or Old 1. SANTIAM GOLF COURSE , . . D m . compwHivaly mw gotf COMTM, right O" highway 22 iutt • «hort di«»«"<« fro"> Salam and tha adfacanf »«• catiw land »f tha Caacada« will afford yo«i hour, of roal plaatvro. Stop thoro «ft«n. Jvaf off highway 22 on tho baaohful Little river, Northfork it Taylor'» Grove. Here you will find huge na tural shade trees, and a restful at ■wosphere Swimming here in 'the o.d •wimmin' hole" can't bo beat during tho hot summer days. 3. SALMON FALLS AND FIS» A beautiful falls in one of the most scenic spots in the country A new fish ladder has been bu.lt her« to a-d salmon In getting up the river to spawn This area is rich in scenic value Ono of nature's beauty spots Huckte Mr j 4. AMALGAMATED MINES Stanton Here is a rock hound's paradise These mines wh le not full production at tho present time are located in one the most scenic spots in the country Me hai ■2. 5. SIMPSON LOGGING CO. . . . located on the o'd h ghway between Lyons and M'I City is Simpson logging Co One of the largest and most mo dern plywood plants in the w4«t A visit hero will give you the story from log to plywood It is well worth your time 6. SANTIAM STATE PARK . . . One of the newr tourist ac- commodat ons, whi h boasts rest rooms, plenty of water and fishing in the North San tiam, one of the fine fishing streams of tho great north west You can rest and relax here Just off the h<ghway. Paved parking space and road to the park 7. FALLS AT MILL CITY . . . Thousands of salmon caught every bridge in and trout are year right City Mill A under roal the scenic spot to fish 8. 13. DETROIT RESERVOIR . . . MINTO EGG COLLECTING STATION . . . Just a few miles oast of Gatos is this interesting spot where salmon are trapped And the eggs taken The eggs are then taken to hatcheries, to produce tho salmon to stock our streams 9. NIAGARA DAM . . . w 18 Beautiful Detroit reservoir, nestled in tho Cascades is one of tho most popular spots west of tho Cascade summit, located right on Highway 22. one of tho best and most scenic routes over the mountains, it is easily accessible to tho public Hero fishermen catch tons of trout each season, and tho summer season sees thousands enjoying water skiing, boating and swimming SKYLINE TRAIL . . . This scenic trail is located in the Mt Jefferson Wilderness area, so no motor vehicles are allowed, but it is a wonder ful spot for horseback riding and hiking Each year thousands of tour by Chinese labor mont in tho scenic beauty area seeing fish in all stages of growth An interesting spot to visit. It still stands as a A spot Just a short distance 20 EIGHT LAKES BASIN . . . one of tho scenic streams of the off highway 22 area. Here vacationers Hero one can find fishing at its best Those lakes each year produce thousands of Rainbow trout. It is a fisherman's can camp overnight or all week paradise and got away from the hum 10. BIG CLIFF DAM . . . drum life of tho cities B.g Cliff dam and power house is located just a short dis tance below Detroit dam end is used to regulate tho flow of water in tho North Santiam On« of th« fin««» «ki run, Ono of the largest overnight camping spots in the area Hero one can find tables firoplocos, free wood and water located right on the Broitonbush river Good fish ing and close to Broitonbush Hot Springs This dam, completed in 1952, stores 6,450 aero multipurpooo foot of dam, water. built It for is a flood control, production of power and re creation. A good or ample the Chamber to promote interest in in th« w«»». I«ch y««r find« m«r« «nd m«r« tkii«,« from tho citio« ««joying th« f««» •ki root. Chair lift« this area. YOU can do YOUR part by or« •vailabl«. inviting your friends and relatives to 22. BIG LAKE . . . On« of tho b*«Mty »pot« in th« high C««,«d«« of modern Good fish- ing «nd hunting «,« «nj«y«d h«r« 16. BREITENBUSH HOT SPRINGS . . No vocation would be com 12. LAKE SHORE PARK . . . This beauty spot has been recently improved. Stoves, tables, overnight comping spots for tents and trailers, has made this increasingly popular. Also 'ocated near boro is the Mongold boat launching site. It io a popu lar spot for swimmers end water sport ontbuesests. De troit Ranger stetson Is aloe located nearby spend a week or two here taking in some of the sights of this area. plete without a visit to tho Hot Springs. Mineral spots located right here in the North Santiam Canyon. It is the desire of 21. HOODOO SKI BOWL . 15. BREITENBUSH FOREST CAMP . . . 11. DETROIT DAM . . . of Commerce has prepared this map, showing some of the many scenic 14. HUMBUG FOREST CAMP . . . of real Humbug is located on friends, the North Santiam Chamber ists have the opportunity of This old dam was built in the 1890 s monument to early power develop For the convenience of you and your 19 MARION FORKS FISH HATCHERY . . . baths, and a naturally heated swim ming peel. Store, lodge and Good Motel or Cabin Accomodations cabin facilities are available are available for you in The North 17. BIG SPRINGS STATE PARK . . . One of the finest natural parks In the west A popular spot during tho hot season Right on the North Santi am River it la a splendrd spot for picnics and rest ★ Santiam Canyon. Spend a week or a month in this invigorating atmosphere. Send this copy to them, or ask for a brochure giving this information. They'll Enjoy a Visit in the Canyon. ★ ★ This Page Sponsored in the Interest of Promoting the North Santiam Canyon Area by the NORTH SANTIAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ★