oregon incorporated city oregon united_states census city population motto gateway city got virtue location junction route oregon route located starting 1850s non native economy depended gold mining world war timber main source income residents timber income declined attempting compensate tourism haven tourists visit includes oregon caves resort great cats world park zoo history thousands years indians inhabited culture destroyed gold discovered early 1850s causing subsequent treaty lived wars ended moved reservation gold oregon history found largest gold years started valley gold year old named discovered newspapers time called wonderful gold discovery reported oregon history hunting creek discovered gold lying ground claim called wounded produced gold small vein gold inches wide feet long feet deep gold mining exhausted 1860s 1870s residents fishing logging tourism agriculture found cave hunting trip credited discovering oregon caves heard cave claim mouth caves brothers law charged dollar guided tour according advertisement included camping plentiful pasture land medicinal cave waters attempted acquire title land land abandoned idea years later president established acre oregon caves national monument july administered building hotel guide services group businessmen monument seven bedroom traffic caves led community developing junction highway branch highway caves known originally known established land donated post office applied named caves city postal authorities disapproved partly city implied place incorporated names suggested cave junction adopted post office renamed year locality incorporated incorporated area cave junction population decreased increased growth fast 1960s increasing average percent annually city population primary growth period occurred 1970s average annual increase percent growth slowed 1980s population increase averaged percent annually rate fell averaging percent state county averages forest fires number threatened years acre complex ignited lightning strikes following year drought numerous residents evacuated florence sour fires creating fire fire threatened number communities ultimately fire lasted days burned acres southern oregon northern california destroyed homes cave junction area destroyed home downed power line caused fire briefly threatened homes forced people evacuate person died apparently stress related fire geography located route junction kilometres southwest oregon kilometres northeast california city lies northwest slope elevation metres according city total area square miles km2 square miles km2 land square miles km2 water climate average low january high july average sunny days days precipitation city receives average inches rain year according climate classification system warm summer mediterranean climate demographics census census people households families residing city population density inhabitants square mile km2 housing units average density square mile km2 racial makeup city white african american native american asian pacific races races hispanic latino race population households children age living married couples living female husband present male wife present non families households individuals living years age older average household size average family size median age city years residents age ages years age older gender makeup city male female census census people households families residing city population density people square mile km2 housing units average density square mile km2 racial makeup city white african american native american asian pacific races races hispanic latino race population households children age living married couples living female husband present non families households individuals living years age older average household size average family size city age population spread age years age older median age years females males females age males median income household city median income family males median income versus females capita income city families population poverty line including age age government politics residents range liberal strongly right wing city employees average wage largest categories employees water supply employees total monthly employee year county sheriff volunteers man sub station plans begin pilot program city hall building staffed volunteers include temporary holding cells ability incident reports economy starting early 1850s gold mining main source income gold mining 1860s 1870s economy fishing logging tourism agriculture years world war timber increasingly large county finances lumber mills operating valley war late 1980s number president roosevelt creation oregon lands federal government control charge land large decreased county potential tax base government shared money earned timber sales county payments lieu taxes federal government large tax base received federal payments payments fallen million budget tourism means attracting small businesses movement california particular helped economy grow jobs created result usually low paying today principal industries tourism timber agriculture community evolved center wine retirement tourism small businesses timber mill remains located miles south town november completed million plant replace existing wood fired boiler market forces increased demand dry timber formed attracted notice work directed improving economy cave junction awarded great award efforts reduce long term poverty began partnership national_park_service resulted assumption seasonal year jobs managing project uses local produce food products wine proceeds directed local community culture number points interest including museum zoo resort consisting number historic sites related gold mining oregon state park national monument preserve located greater area newspaper radio stations serve area tourism main point interest acre area hiking trails located end mile stomach drive state route limestone caves discovered hunter dog caves room built year cave junction features second friday month winter city businesses exhibiting types art pottery iron art music fire dancing adds significantly positive image increases tourism adds local economy according surveys conducted city sees percent increase sales visitors event attendance approximately people roughly percent coming outside community local artists including students participate local businesses including stores art galleries serve hosts located miles southeast oregon home multi resort run limbs developed limb half inch thick bolt surrounded grade steel able support fight local government years gaining right house guests great cats world park located miles south cats different species including lions tiger cubs fishing cat attractions include wood gallery cave junction wild river brewery serves smallest communities oregon brewery founded pizza added adopted restaurant pub opened wine valleys late 1960s early 1970s new group started experimenting growing making wine initially group successful years later oregon considered prestigious growing area southern oregon higher climate warmer better known wine producing valleys south north dry warm summers cold nights suited noir contrast rogue valleys located near including discussed book oregon wine country cave junction home largest oregon noted noir american wine awards oregon blue moon selected best noir acre estate planted european style dense foot row foot vine acre located cave junction area established produced cases wine making 14th largest oregon historic sites number historic sites related early gold mining days including mines ditches historic ditch provided water early mining operations mining started rivers gold soon discovered gravel beds high slopes rivers deposited ancient rivers eroded deep earth extract gold created ditches bring water areas water moved desired location pressure water built dropped hydraulic mining water cannons fired water feet debris run box gold located pockets gravel miners predict pockets gravel deposit mined largest gold rush town oregon located gravel deposit eventually destroyed gravel bed run box town today remains ditch provided water mining operations near building note area oregon caves known mining communities established mile church oldest building valley standing use church moved present site holland loop road served community till day currently known community church 1920s newer building built services held sunday original church currently restoration continue builders said place children grandchildren worship updated status pictures seen church website sports recreation golf course state park holes plans expansion holes park located confluence east west park includes picnic tables variety rare plants new disc golf course built illinois river state park park jubilee park built largely volunteers money raised community involvement media newspaper radio stations local paper established known circulation published edited issue pages long included ads businesses ranging oregon ads priced dollars city licensed radio station drive station christian station operating cave junction area pirate radio station broadcast repeated interference government agents caused shut station began broadcasting legally internet caused costs necessitated fundraising activities january hope broadcasts hours day volunteer staff education schools middle school schools encompasses schools oregon individuals linked inducted regional halls fame member wild salmon hall fame creating non profit begun teach students wild program expanded schools students wrestling coach jay miller inducted transportation known base built operated base time fires fire jumps airport fixed base operator aircraft instruction hangar restaurant notable people number notable residents past residents actor visitor ranch oregon miles north town grew fond area filming ranch houses contestant american idol raised live joining competition head miles
Cave Junction, Oregon