January 18th – Today in Oregon History
January 18th – Today in Oregon History 1979 – Travel Author Peter Jenkins finishes his five year “Walk Across America” in Florence, Oregon.
Pacific Northwest Genealogy Resources – Washington
Pacific Northwest Genealogy Resources – Washington Book Name General 1906 – Waiilatpu -(Whitman College in Walla Walla) 1936 – Pioneer (Yearbook for Naches High School) 1946 – Tyee (Volume 47)...
Ghost Town of Van Oregon
Name: Van Class: A(Unknown) GPS: 43.99045, -118.68882 Directions: From John Day head south on Highway 395 or the John Day-Burns Highway for 36.6 miles. Turn left on Silvies-Hopper Ranch Rd....
Baker’s Covered Bridge
Baker’s Covered Bridge As construction techniques have improved, so has Baker’s Bridge, also known as the Carver Bridge. Located just south of the small town of Carver Oregon across the...
Ghost town of Sheaville
In “Harney County, Oregon and it’s Range Land,” by George Francis Brimlow, Camp Lyon is mentioned as being near Sheaville in the Jordan Valley. The Camp was east of the...
Ghost Town of Laurel Oregon
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Suplee, Oregon
Suplee, Oregon According to History of Oregon, Volume One by Charles Henry Carey, Clyde Smith from Suplee Oregon, US Army, was killed in action while serving in World War I.
Howard, Oregon
Howard, Oregon According to History of Oregon, Volume One by Charles Henry Carey, Arthur A Hining, US Army, of Howard Oregon died of Broncho Pneumonia while serving in World War...
Hauser, Oregon
Hauser, Oregon According to History of Oregon, Volume One by Charles Henry Carey, Alan V. Mercer, US Army, from Hauser died of pneumonia while serving in World War I.
Broadbent, Oregon
Name: Broadbent Class: Unknown GPS:43.0089985, -124.1464913 Directions: Description: Broadbent was named for C.E. Broadbent who built a cheese factory in the area. The post office was established in 1916. According...
Kerry, Oregon
Kerry, Oregon According to History of Oregon, Volume One by Charles Henry Carey two US Army members were killed in World War I. Anton Pearson, and Albert Salmi were both...
Logan, Oregon
Logan, Oregon According to History of Oregon, Volume One by Charles Henry Carey, Mervin F. Hammond, US Army, of Logan, Oregon was killed in action during World War I.
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