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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Josephine |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
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Golden is an abandoned mining town located on Coyote Creek in Josephine County, Oregon, United States.
Coyote Creek was first settled by white people in the late 1840s when gold was discovered. However, most of the settlers left when gold was found in the nearby Salmon River in 1850. Soon, Chinese miners took over the abandoned mines. Several years later, the Chinese were driven out as the whites returned from the Salmon River.[1]
A hydraulic mine was built, and in 1885, a schoolhouse was built about a 1⁄2-mile (0.80 km) downstream from Golden.[1][2]
By 1892, over 150 people lived along Coyote Creek.[1] A Campbellite church and general store were constructed, and in 1896 the Golden post office established.[1][2] In 1915, a stamp mill was built.[2]
In 1920, the post office closed.[2]
The church was rebuilt in 1950.[1] The general store, carriage house, and several homes are still standing today.[1][2]
The Golden Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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