Mike Higbee's Prospectors Cache

Prospector Lazer Engraved Wood Plaque Made in the USA

HARNEY COUNTY OREGON

LOCATION

COUNTY:Harney County

STATE:Oregon

In the extreme south part of Harney County, in the southern part of the Steens and Pueblo Mountains there were many small prospects for gold. In sections 8 and 17 of T40S R35E, you will find the Farnham and Pueblo prospects.

Burns

Northeast of Burns by 20 miles, in the area of Trout Creek branch of the Silvies River, in Sec. 4 T21S R32E is the Harney (Idol City - Trout Creek) district . Trout Creek produced around 10,000 ounces of placer gold.