93893 Clifton Rd, Clatskanie, OR 97016

Hunt Creek flows through the property and once provided power to Hunt’s Mill, Oregon’s first commercial sawmill, founded in 1843. By 1930, the area had grown and was established as the town of Bradwood.

Though the mill eventually closed in 1962, at Bradwood’s height the town boasted over 50 homes as well as a post office. Though the town sat vacant for many years, there are great possibilities that still exist.

Located at River Mile 38, Bradwood is 22 miles upstream from Astoria and is above the saltwater line. The existing pilings represent a dock area approximately 150 feet deep by 500 feet wide, located at the Clifton Channel, with a water depth of 35 to 40 feet at the last row of pilings. Below-waterline pilings remain functional, and a repair would require a permit, with some engineering already researched.

The rail line running through Bradwood is operated by Portland & Western Railroad, Inc., a division of Genesee & Wyoming Railroads, a national provider of short line rail services. Wauna Mill, a very active rail user, is located just two miles upriver from Bradwood. While not used for some time, P&W representatives believe the rail connection from Bradwood to Wauna could be brought up to operational condition with a maintenance update of the intact line.