TOWN OF GILCHRIST
The town was founded in 1938 by the family-owned Gilchrist Timber
Company, which moved there from Mississippi in search of lumber
and lower taxes. The family moved their operations to central
Oregon, where they eventually acquired over 100,000 acres of
timber land in Deschutes, Lake, and Klamath counties.
The
Gilchrist mill was built in 1938, complete with company town
housing for about 500 residents. The town and the central shopping
mall were built with aesthetics in mind. The Little Deschutes
River was dammed to create a large mill pond. All the Houses were
painted with a uniform brown color. The attractive setting, large
lawns, tennis courts, and giant ponderosa pines made the town
setting a resort-like atmosphere.
NEARBY CRESCENT LAKE
There are wide open spaces, breathtaking views and an abundance of rivers and lakes. Numerous
protected wilderness areas with giant ponderosa pines spring up
continually.
Enjoy our clean air, clear water, and a host
of activities available for the outdoor enthusiast: snowmobiling,
hiking, riding, fishing, hunting, skiing, and dog sled racing.
NEARBY CRATER LAKE
Crater Lake has inspired people for thousands of years. No place else on earth combines a deep, pure lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs, almost two thousand feet high; two picturesque islands; and a violent volcanic past. It is a place of immeasurable beauty, and an outstanding outdoor laboratory and classroom. beverage accommodations, or you may make your own arrangements.
LOCAL GILCHRIST MILL
The Gilchrist mill was built in 1938, complete with company town housing for about 500 residents. The town and the central shopping mall were built with aesthetics in mind. The Little Deschutes River was dammed to create a large mill pond. All the Houses were painted with a uniform brown color. The attractive setting, large lawns, tennis courts, and giant ponderosa pines made the town setting a resort-like atmosphere.
AREA INFO & UTILITIES
Cascade Natural Gas: 888-522-1130
Midstate Electric
Cooperative, Inc: 800-722-7219
Gilchrist Water Co: 541-433-2610
Wilderness Garbage and Recycling: 541-536-1194
Century Tel:
Local phone and DSL High Speed Internet: Call 800-201-4102
USFS Ranger Stations and Fire Protection Districts: Chemult Ranger
Dist USFS: 541-365-7000
Schools:
Gilchrist Elementary: 541-433-9403
Gilchrist High School: 541-433-2295
Police:
Oregon State Police Gilchrist Outpost:
541-433-2620
Sheriff Substation North Klamath County:
541-433-2010
Post Office: Gilchrist: 541-433-9360
Libraries: Gilchrist Branch: 541-433-9867
Churches: Gilchrist:
Gilchrist United Methodist 541-433-2682
Our Lady of the Snows
Catholic Church: 541-433-2682
Amtrak Station, Chemult:
800-872-7245
