A mule train delivers supplies from Burns to Vale in the late 1800's.

From 1862 to 1885, mule trains supplied the road-less areas of the West. In those days a good mule could be valued as much as $300 and a good mule skinner could handle a train of twenty mules. At first, most of the mule skinners were from Mexico and even now much of the rigging still carries names of Mexican origin such as the "aparejo" (pack saddle) and the "alforja" (canvas pack bag). Since in those days little was produced locally, the importance of the mule train to the development of this area of Oregon is obvious. Once roads were developed, the freighters displaced the prominence of the mule train. The area depicted in this mural can be found west of Vale.

Address: A Street and Cottage South (Farmer's Supply Co-op Shop)

Artist: Jack Fordyce (painted in 1999)