Sherar's Bridge Area

Sherar's Bridge Area (HM24IC)

Location: Tygh Valley, OR 97063 Wasco County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 15.648', W 121° 2.238'

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This area on the Deschutes River has been a river crossing and fishing location for thousands of years. Peter Skene Odgen made note of an Indian camp and bridge when he crossed here in 1826. Early pioneers using the Meek Cutoff passed here on their way to The Dalles and the Willamette Valley. John Todd built a bridge in 1860 and in 1868 a post office was established. In 1871 Joseph Sherar bought the bridge, improved the road leading to it and built a 13 room hotel and out buildings that were later used as a stage station. Thousands of people used this crossing to reach the gold mines and ranches of Central Oregon.
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HM NumberHM24IC
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Placed ByOregon Department of Transportation
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Date Added Thursday, January 11th, 2018 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10T E 653987 N 5013796
Decimal Degrees45.26080000, -121.03730000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 15.648', W 121° 2.238'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 15' 38.88" N, 121° 2' 14.28" W
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Area Code(s)541
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near OR-216, Tygh Valley OR 97063, US
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