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Canyon City, OR

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Canyon City, OR 97820

Canyon City Map

Canyon City is a city in Grant County, Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Grant County, and is about a mile south of John Day on U.S. Highway 395. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 669.

Canyon City was established in June 1862 as a result of the discovery of gold in Canyon Creek, which flows through the town. The discovery led to land between Canyon City and John Day being worth $500 per square yard ($598/m²). Panning for gold could yield several ounces in each pan of sediment. At the peak of the local gold rush, it is claimed that 10,000 people lived in Canyon City, making it larger than Portland at the time.

The preeminent geologist, Waldemar Lindgren, during his 1900 visit to the gold belt of the Blue Mountains, estimated that no more than $16 million in gold had been recovered from Canyon Creek by then. At the fixed value of $20.67 per troy ounce, this would correspond to roughly 800,000 troy ounces (25,000 kg), worth today (at $1,000 an ounce) about $800-million.

Nearby cities include John Day, Prairie City, Seneca.

Places in Canyon City

Dine and drink

Eat and drink your way through town.

Chicken Fettuccini

Snaffle Bit Dinner House

64

$$

My to go breadsticks.

Figaro's Pizza

12

$

Chicken tings biscuits

1188 Brewing Company

146

$$

Saddest salmon and vegetables ever -bland and overpriced

The Outpost Pizza, Pub, & Grill

81

$

Can't-miss activities

Culture, natural beauty, and plain old fun.

Photo by SkydiverDoug

Grant County Historical Museum

11
Chicken tings biscuits

1188 Brewing Company

146

$$

Kitchen

Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site

35
Photo by Bottomshelfhockey

John Day Fossil Beds

29

Places to stay

Hang your (vacation) hat in a place that’s just your style.

One of our pet friendly rooms

John Day Motel

20
King bed

Dreamers Lodge Motel

36

$

Breakfast

Victorian Lane Bed & Breakfast

4
Photo by grvygirl83

Grant County Fairgrounds

3
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