Greenhorn in Baker County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Tipton Station
Photographed by William Thievon, July 10, 2025
1. Tipton Station Marker
Elevation 5100 Feet on the Sumpter Valley Railway
The war against winter snow was fought here with a wedge plow pushed by several engines. Rails had to be kept open to move logs to the sawmills. Rails were laid into Tipton Summit from Baker by June 1904. The agent at this full sized depot handled supplies and gold for the busy Greenhorn Mining District several miles to the north. In spite of the severe climate, a sizeable town developed in the woods south of this sign. The railroad built two wyes, or turnaround tracks, to reverse train helper engines.
Erected by Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 44° 39.179′ N, 118° 24.769′ W. Marker is in Greenhorn, Oregon, in Baker County. It is on Whitney Tipton Highway (State Highway 7) near Forest Road 2620, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sumpter OR 97877, 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 World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A Town Named Whitney (approx. 6 miles away); Red Boy Mine (approx. 10.3 miles away); The Fremont Powerhouse Historic District
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Photographed by William Thievon, July 10, 2025
2. Tipton Station Marker (Wider Angle)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2025, by William Thievon of Hofheim am Taunus, Germany. This page has been viewed 178 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2025, by William Thievon of Hofheim am Taunus, Germany. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
