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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24NM_applegate-trail-grave-creek_Wolf-Creek-OR.html
"Move one mile to camp (on Grave Creek), having none last night, and spent the day burying Mr. Cowley's daughter (Martha), who died yesterday evening, age about 14 years." - Virgil K. Pringle, Oct. 19, 1846
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24MH_the-1846-applegate-trail_Grants-Pass-OR.html
The perilous last leg of the Oregon Trail down the Columbia River rapids took lives, including the sons of Jesse and Lindsay Applegate in 1843. The Applegate brothers and others vowed to look for an all-land route into Oregon from Fort Hall (in pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24M1_rogue-river-wars_Merlin-OR.html
(There are two sides to this marker,) White settlers and miners out numbers the Oregon Indians. The United States proposed treaties with the Oregon Indians moving off their lands onto reservations. Miners started a group of volunteers called "…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24LY_from-homeland-to-tragedy_Grants-Pass-OR.html
The Rogue Valley has been the traditional homelands of three distinct language- based tribal groups since ancient times: Takelma, Dakubetede/Taltushtuntude, and Shasta. Tribes shared similar cultural and societal practices, subsistence patterns, h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24LX_no-land-is-free_Grants-Pass-OR.html
The utmost good faith shall always be observed towards the Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent; and, in their property, rights, and liberty, they shall never be invaded or disturbed, unless in jus…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24LW_hellgate-canyon_Merlin-OR.html
Canyon Formation Constant flow of water over the volcanic basalt rock carved the 2,100-foot long canyon. With no way for the water to expand to the sides, the river bed was forced to depths of about 100 feet. Evolution of Crossing…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24LJ_smokejumper-tree_Cave-Junction-OR.html
Pinus jeffreyi In Oregon, Jeffrey pines are found only in the state's southwest corner. They are especially adapted to local dry, infertile, serpentine soils as seen in the surrounding flat lands and distant mountains. These trees resist fire k…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24KY_historic-indian-mary-park_Merlin-OR.html
The smallest Indian Reservation ever created. Granted to "Indian Mary" by the U.S. Government in 1894. In recognition of gratitude to her father, Umpqua Joe, who gave the alarm which saved white settlers of this area from a planned massacre. D…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24KL_fort-vannoy_Grants-Pass-OR.html
A ford across the Rogue River, 1/4 mile south of this point, was used by the Hudson's Bay Company as early as 1827; by the US Navy Wilkes Expedition in 1841; and by pioneers of the Applegate Trail. Mr. Long built the first permanent non-Indian dw…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM24K8_wilderville-post-office_Wilderville-OR.html
One of the oldest Post Offices still standing in operation in what would have been the State of Jefferson if Japan had not attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7th 1941. This Post Office was established in what was called Slate Creek. It was established…
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