History Sign: Beaverton Historic District
History Sign: Beaverton Historic District Located on the west end of Broadway, in between Hall and Walker, the sign says: “The City of Beaverton was officially incorporated in 1893, but...
Coquille River (Bandon) Lighthouse
Coquille River (Bandon) Lighthouse The Bandon Lighthouse or Coquille River Lighthouse is now a picturesque monument at Bullards Beach about two miles north of Bandon Oregon. Ironically, it’s directly across...
Estacada Park, Oregon
Estacada Park, Oregon This sign is on the front door of the Estacada Community Center. The Clackamas river in the second picture still exists of course, but the arch and...
Battle Rock History and Photos, site of a major indian attack
Battle Rock Unlike other battles between whites and Indians in Oregon, the details of Battle Rock located in what is now Port Orford Oregon are quite well known. Two diaries...
Oregon History Sign – The Two Sams
Oregon History Sign – The Two Sams This sign is in Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor on the Southern Oregon coast which starts about 4 miles north of Brookings,...
History Sign: Conflict at Pistol River
History Sign: Conflict at Pistol River This is Oregon History Sign, P22. Located roughly 10 miles south of Gold Beach, Oregon. Pistol River is named after James Mace lost his...
Oregon Historical Marker – James W. Nesmith
Oregon Historical Marker – James W. Nesmith This is Oregon Historical Marker V9 – James W. Nesmith. It’s located in Rickerall just outside the Polk County Fairgrounds. The sign says:...
Mary’s Peak
Mary’s Peak Mary’s Peak is about 20 miles west of Corvallis. It’s in the Siuslaw National Forest and has several great hiking trails. Parker Falls is this nice little waterfall...
Portland’s First Public School
Portland’s First Public School Portland’s “Living Room,” AKA Pioneer Square is the location of these two signs. Both were installed to commemorate the first Public School Building built in Portland....
Historic Oregon Marker: Marie Dorion
Historic Oregon Marker: Marie Dorion “Native American of the Sioux Nation, gained recognition for her endurance and courage in the early American West. As the only woman on the long...
Historic Union Oregon
Historic Union Oregon Union, Oregon is a very typical of Eastern Oregon towns. It grew fast on promises of the rail road coming through, then failed as the promises never...
Historic La Grande
Historic La Grande The “Historic La Grande” Oregon Historical Sign E6 The sign says: “La Grande was the first town permanently settled in Northeastern Oregon. Daniel Chaplin laid out the...
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