The area is near theĬemetery and to the north, off of a typical two-track road. UPDATE: The remaining buildings of Grandview areĬollapsed I got a photo of one of the last ones in about 1974, and weĭid not relocate the site until a year or two ago. This is all that i know of GrandviewĮxcept that some of the grade for bringing the water can be found near Watched this house deteriorate over the years as people were destroying Shortly after, you willĬome upon the remains of an old house, to the left out in the field. Would be on your right visvble from the road. Watch for an old water storage tank, hand built of stone, this After investigating the area, return to your vehicle & continueĪhead. It has been 15 years since I was there so expect lots of changes, probably Road that leads straight off the corner may bring you to possible homesites. Coming from across the lake you will find the cemetery first,Ĭontinue to the 90 degree left turn, stop & look around- you should findĪn old well to the right or behind your vehicle in the field. & often travelled the road through Grandview on my way to Madras, 47 milesĪs I recall. ![]() I used to live in a canyon several miles north of Sisters Oregon, the road that crosses lake Billy Chinook continues into the town UPDATE:There Are actually two ways to get to Grandview, Machinery and the lack of sufficient water for the farms in an arid location.īy the time the small cemetery held about a dozen graves, Grandview wasīeing deserted. This they did with great optimism despite the rocky soil that dulled farm The land into farms and build their homes and schools for their children. Grandview were promised water and plenty of it. Such was theĬase for the settlers of Grandview. Reason, they had to pack up, move and start all over again. The settlers of what are now non-mining ghost towns. One has to admire the tenacity and resilience of If they don't I am afraid that the ghost town of Grandview, My last hope is that the court house in JeffersonĬounty will have land records from back then and be able to tell me where I can't find anyone who knows anything about it except Know or can find out where the "town" was supposed to be located from theĬemetery I will be willing to go and try to locate it again since I liveĬlose to the area. The land north and west of the cemetery is posted private property. ![]() The land south of the cemetery is being sold. The area to the east of the cemetery has a couple I am not 100% positive but I feel that there isn't anything left of Grandview, I have tried on two occasions to try and find this ghost town. Site know that there is only one passable road and it leads to the GrandviewĬemetery. I think it would be wise to let the guests to your I haveīeen in the area where your web site has said the Ghost town of Grandview, I am writing this letter to try and save some people some sanity. The Ross County Health District is still recruiting additional community partners to participate in the pop-up events.NAME: Grandview COUNTY: Jefferson ROADS: 2WD GRID: 5 CLIMATE: MildĬOMMENTS: Worth the Trip. from June to September at the Bainbridge Community Center located on 113 ½ Dewey Street. ![]() Customers can pick up online orders in Bainbridge every Saturday at 1 p.m. the following Friday for Saturday pickup. Online ordering will be open weekly from 1 p.m. RCHD provides funding and technical assistance to support this program. Ross County Health District’s Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) Program has partnered with the Chillicothe Farmers Market in expanding its online ordering system to reach the Bainbridge community. Later pop-up events will be held every Thursday till September 29 from 2 p.m. Activities will include an opportunity to place orders, healthy eating activities and a chance to plant your own vegetable to take home. The family-friendly will help community members learn about new online ordering options and the Bainbridge extension of the Chillicothe Farmers Market. The event will take place at the Paxton Library in Bainbridge from 2 p.m. Healthy Happening pop-up learning event scheduledīAINBRIDGE- The first of the Healthy Happenings: Farmer's Market Pop-Up Events has been scheduled. Preregistration for the car show and the poker run can be made by emailing Day of registration will also be available. with registration beginning two hours before start. Kickstands up for the poker run will be at 11 a.m. with check in taking place the two hours beforehand. Vehicle judging taking place between 2 p.m.
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