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Carlton Historical Tour

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Explore the history of Carlton, Oregon

Take a tour of Carlton, Oregon's historic buildings and landmarks!

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Welcome to Carlton!

We invite you to explore our city in a unique way. This historic walking and biking tour tells our story through photographs. With the European settlers, many from Sweden, we became a rail stop for getting grain, lumber, and other commodities to the coast near the Tillamook area. Our story’s audio function tells about prominent figures and the roles they played. Many of our historic building have intriguing tales and serve as today’s wine tasting rooms, inns, shops and restaurants.

Our very earliest residents, the native Yamhelas tribe, found their way around this land by the stars. Now you are guided by modern technology. GPS connects to your personal device and provides a map of several points of interest in and around the city.

As you discover Carlton, say hello to a local or ask a business about their history. They’re glad to share.

Enjoy Carlton. We’re glad you’re here!

Stops

  1. Stop 1: The Carlton Grain Elevator

  2. Stop 2: Carlton Street Scene - Early 1900s

  3. Stop 3: Carlton Farmers Creamery Company

  4. Stop 4: W.A. Howe General Store / Log Cabin Tavern

  5. Stop 5: Southern Pacific Railroad Depot

  6. Stop 6: Carlton Schoolhouse

  7. Stop 7: The Carlton State & Savings Bank

  8. Stop 8: Hotel Brooks

  9. Stop 9: John Wennerberg House

  10. Stop 10: John B. Wennerberg Barn

  11. Stop 11: Wennerberg Park

  12. Stop 12: Carlton Theater (1940s-1960s)

  13. Stop 13: Downtown Road Work

  14. Stop 14: Downtown Buildings

  15. Stop 16: Carlton Pool

  16. Stop 17: Ladd Park

  17. Stop 18: Carlton Fire Department

  18. Stop 19: Old Grocery Store

  19. Stop 20: Hotel Carlton (Burned)

  20. Stop 21: Burns Garage / The Glove Factory

  21. Stop 22: Carlton and Coast Railroad Depot

  22. Stop 23: Carlton Frozen Food Lockers

  23. Stop 24: First Baptist Church

  24. Stop 26: Smith/Meadowlake Road Bridge

  25. Stop 27: Carlton Lake

  26. Stop 28: Westerlook House

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