 Black Rock, Oregon, 1910 This is the town of Black Rock, Oregon as seen in 1910. The people logged and worked at the mill, The Great Western Lumber Company.  The main and only income was the lumber mill. The logs were transported by train. The engines of the trains were powered by steam. The town was on the Little Luckiamute River. The railroad was removed after World War II.  A 15% grade for this logging train to overcome, date unknown Black Rock, Oregon was the western terminus (the farthermost station) of the Southern Pacific Company branch line west from Dallas. The logging train had to overcome a 15% grade. The engine was powered by steam. The town was on the Little Luckiamute River. The railroad was taken up after World War II.  Railroad wreck neard Black Rock, Oregon, date unknown This railroad wreck beyond Black Rock was caused by the collapse of the bridge over the Luckiamute River.  Street view of the town of Black Rock, Oregon, 1960, December 16  The remains of a log hoist at Black Rock, Oregon, 1967, July 17  The town of Black Rock, Oregon in 1960.  The railroad going to Black Rock, 1960. |