The Historical Marker at Golden, Oregon gives a very brief account of the town's history.

Golden Community Church at Golden, Oregon. Built in 1892 and although a bit rustic looking, the Golden Community Church
is actually well maintained (note the glass windows and modern stove pipe) and is completely restored on the inside.
However, the congregation has long since gone.

Right next to the church is a tiny cemetery of closely clustered graves, marked by very crude wooden markers.

No names have been left behind, except a few cryptic initials.

But a few more recent graves of Golden's former citizens are found here too.

It seems that at least a few were drawn back to this lonely place.

A former residence at Golden, Oregon leans precariously toward collapse from neglect.

But the passage of time has already taken its toll.

It's showing its age and decades of neglect.

Soon nothing will remain but a loose pile of rotting lumber.

Yet another building at Golden, Oregon.

Which the forest is attempting to swallow.

General Store at Golden, Oregon

Business is not exactly what you call booming in Golden, Oregon.
 
 

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