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Haines OregonThe Biggest Little City in Oregon |
Haines is a small community located in Baker County, south of La Grande, between North Powder and Baker City, along old Highway 30 and the banks of the Powder River.
There is also a Haines, Alaska.
Israel David Haines owned 1,200 acres of farmland in the immediate vicinity of what is now Haines, Oregon. In 1884, after completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, Haines platted out a portion of his property for a townsite and the Oregon Navigation & Railroad Company constructed a small loading platform and railroad depot building. A thriving town grew around this railhead and became a major supplier of mining, timber, and agriculture products for the Portland markets. The town of Haines soon became known as The Biggest Little City in Oregon. Haines was founded 1885.
Popular attractions within this small town include the Haines 4th of July Celebration & Rodeo and the Eastern Oregon Museum.
