Bridal Veil
Bridal Veil, Oregon, was originally established during the logging boom of the late 19th century and rests on the banks of the Columbia River. Today, it is close to being deserted completely. About all that remains are a cemetery and a post office. An organization maintains the cemetery, which last saw a burial in 1934. The tombstones act as a testimonial to the terrible diphtheria and smallpox plagues of the late 19th and early 20th century that ravaged this area.
In 1990, the Trust for Public Land acquired the town and all of the remaining buildings. A fight ensued as one of the local historical societies tried to have many of the buildings preserved. That fight proved to be fruitless as those buildings were demolished in the first decade of this century.
This is an area popular with tourists. Perhaps the main reason this ghost town is still on the map is that thousands of brides travel here from all over the country to get their wedding invitations postmarked with the name of the town. This is also one of the most beautiful places in the state.