Near Enterprise in Wallowa County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Sled Springs Stage Station

Photographed by Doreen Thomson, May 10, 20

1. Sled Springs Stage Station Marker

Inscription. Early day travelers used the clearing west of this sign as a stop-over and resting place during their journeys from Lost Prairie, Flora, Paradise and other points north to Elgin. Travel was by saddle horse, stagecoach, or wagon. It was known as the Sled Springs Station and was operated for several years before 1900 and to about 1925. In later years this same area was the site of a railroad logging camp. About 300 people lived in the vicinity.

Erected by Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 45° 43.453′ N, 117° 16.284′ W. Marker is near Enterprise, Oregon, in Wallowa County. It is on Oregon Route 3, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Enterprise OR 97828, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Oregon.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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Regarding Sled Springs Stage Station. Historical marker - former stage station in northeastern Oregon.

Photographed by Doreen Thomson, May 10, 2017

2. Sled Springs Stage Station Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2017, by Doreen Thomson of Calgary, Alberta Canada. This page has been viewed 835 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on October 28, 2020, by Doreen Thomson of Calgary, Alberta Canada. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2017, by Doreen Thomson of Calgary, Alberta Canada. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.