THE AREA
 
The town was founded in 1938 by the family-owned Gilchrist Timber Company, which moved there from Mississippi in search of lumber and lower taxes. The family moved their operations to central Oregon, where they eventually acquired over 100,000 acres of timber land in Deschutes, Lake, and Klamath counties.
 
The Gilchrist mill was built in 1938, complete with company town housing for about 500 residents. The town and the central shopping mall were built with aesthetics in mind. The Little Deschutes River was dammed to create a large mill pond. All the Houses were painted with a uniform brown color. The attractive setting, large lawns, tennis courts, and giant ponderosa pines made the town setting a resort-like atmosphere.
  
   

Nearby Crescent Lake.
 
There are wide open spaces, breathtaking views and an abundance of rivers and lakes. Numerous protected wilderness areas with giant ponderosa pines spring up continually.
 
Enjoy our clean air, clear water, and a host of activities available for the outdoor enthusiast: snowmobiling, hiking, riding, fishing, hunting, skiing, and dog sled racing.
 
 
 
   
 
  
Nearby Crater Lake.
 
Area Info & Utilities include:
Cascade Natural Gas: 888-522-1130
Midstate Electric Cooperative, Inc: 800-722-7219
Gilchrist Water Co: 541-433-2610
Wilderness Garbage and Recycling: 541-536-1194
Century Tel: Local phone and DSL High Speed Internet:
Call 800-201-4102
 
USFS Ranger Stations and Fire Protection Districts: Chemult Ranger Dist USFS: 541-365-7000
 
Schools:
Gilchrist Elementary: 541-433-9403  Gilchrist High School: 541-433-2295
 

Local Mill.
 
Police:
Oregon State Police Gilchrist Outpost: 541-433-2620
Sheriff Substation North Klamath County: 541-433-2010
 
Post Office: Gilchrist: 541-433-9360
Libraries: Gilchrist Branch: 541-433-9867
 
Churches: Gilchrist: Gilchrist United Methodist 541-433-2682
Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church 541-433-2682
 
Amtrak Station, Chemult: 800-872-7245   For more See our Links Page