| Oregon (Clackamas County), Estacada — Harold E. Babcock |
| | In remembrance of
Harold E. Babcock
Eagle Scout, WW II Veteran,
Educator, and Master Mason
Mr. Babcock kept the flags
in Estacada flying for 20 years! — Map (db m8745) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), Oregon City — Dr. Forbes Barclay — 1812 - 1873 |
| | Dr. Forbes Barclay left Scotland in 1839 for Fort Vancouver (Washington) where he became chief physician for Hudson's Bay Company. He moved to Oregon City in 1850 where he practiced medicine for many years. He was one of Oregon City's early mayors, councilman for 9 years, coroner for 18 years, and superintendent of the first public school for 15 years. — Map (db m8692) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), Oregon City — Dr. John McLoughlin — "Father of Oregon" |
| | Born in Riviere du Loup, Canada, October 19, 1784.
1824 Came to the Oregon Country as Chief Factor of the Columbia Department of the Hudson's Bay Company.
1829 Located his claim to the present site of Oregon City.
1845 Resigned his position with the Hudson's Bay Company and moved to Oregon City
1846 Built his house in Oregon City, which is now a National Historic Site.
1850 Filed first plat of Oregon City.
1851 Became a citizen of the United States.
1857 September 3, . . . — Map (db m8699) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), Oregon City — Eva Emery Dye |
| | In memory of Eva Emery Dye and others who saved the McLoughlin House from demolition in 1909. The house was moved down Main Street and up Singer Hill to open as a museum on this location in 1910. Mrs. Dye was the author of “McLoughlin and Old Oregon”, and inspired both the Chautauqua in Gladstone and the Oregon City Woman’s Club. — Map (db m8698) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), Oregon City — Joseph L. Meek — Born 1810 - Died 1875 |
| | Born in Washington Co. Va., Meek leaves home at age 18, arriving in St. Louis in the fall of 1828. Meek signs on as a trapper with the Rocky Mtn. Fur Co., remaining in the Rockies until 1839.
1839 - 1843: Meek travels to the Willamette Valley and eventually starts farming on the "Tualatin Plains".
1843: Early settlers recognize the need to form a governing body in the Oregon Country. They convene at Champoeg in May, 1843. Meek has a pivotal role in establishing an American type of . . . — Map (db m8673) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), Oregon City — Larry G. Dahl — Specialist 4, U. S. Army |
| | Born in Oregon City
June 10, 1949
Killed in Action
February 23, 1971
Vice President Ford of the United States of America awarded posthumously in the name of Congress
The Medal of Honor
for conspicuous gallantry & intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above & beyond the call of duty in the Republic of Vietnam
Dedicated Nov. 5, 1988 — Map (db m8711) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), Oregon City — McCald Building — Circa 1925 |
| | On this site was an early firehall. Current structure was built as City Hall housing city offices, Police Dept., and the jail, all of which remained until the mid 40s. Oregon City Beauty School occupied main floor and basement for 22 years. Jail cells still remain in rear of building. — Map (db m8747) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), Oregon City — McLoughlin House — National Historic Site |
| | In the city he founded, in this house he built, lived Dr. John McLoughlin, 1846-57.
He won enduring fame for his generous and humane aid to early American settlers in the Oregon Country, as Chief Factor and Superintendent of the Hudson’s Bay Company in this territory, 1824-45.
In 1850, Dr. McLoughlin presented this park to Oregon City.
In 1851 he became a citizen of the United States.
His house, which originally stood closer to the river, was removed to this location in 1909. — Map (db m8693) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), Oregon City — OK Barber Shop |
| | Built by Ed Johnson as a full service barber shop with 4 chairs and bathing facilities. Basement still has massive brick boiler for hot water originally fired by sawdust from local mill. Converted to restaurant in 1986. — Map (db m8746) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), Oregon City — M11 — Oregon City — Oregon History |
| | Oregon City - supply point for pioneer emigrants was first located as a claim by Dr. John McLoughlin in 1829. The first provisional legislature of the Oregon Country was held here in 1843 and land and tax laws formulated. Oregon City was the capital of the Oregon Territory from 1845-1852. The first Protestant church (Methodist) west of the Rocky Mountains was dedicated in 1844 and the first newspaper (Oregon Spectator) and the first Masonic Lodge were established in 1846. — Map (db m8700) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), Oregon City — M12 — Oregon City Falls — Oregon History |
| | Oregon City - once known as Willamette Falls - was early the site of an Indian salmon fishing village. The falls furnished the power for a lumber mill which began operation in 1842. A flour mill in 1844. A woolen mill in 1864 and the first paper mill in the Pacific Northwest in 1867. The first long distance commercial electric power transmission in the United States was from Oregon City to Portland in 1889. — Map (db m8713) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), Oregon City — Peter Skene Ogden House |
| | 400 feet south of this marker stood the home of
Peter Skene Ogden
Chief Factor of Hudson's Bay Co. and rescuer of the survivors of the Whitman Massacre. — Map (db m8714) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), Oregon City — Veterans Memorial Building — Clackamas County |
| | In memory of all who gave their lives for the preservation of American Freedom
Spanish American War
World War I
World War II
Harold L. Adams •
Harold D. Alt •
Alfred W. Anderson •
Harold A. Anderson •
Robert C. Baker •
Herman v. Barksdale •
Robert L. Bates •
Talbot S. Bennett •
Wesley O. Blevins •
Ralph W. D. Brown •
Robert R. Bunnell •
Michael R. Burke •
Vernon L. Burley •
Gordon L. Carney •
Robert J. Clarke Jr. •
William E. Collins •
Guy A. Combs Jr. •
Lauren G. . . . — Map (db m13264) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), Sandy — The Vietnam Monument — Never to be Forgotten |
| | [Marker on Monument's front]:
In memory of veterans who served in all wars
"Never to be Forgotten"
Donated to the City of Sandy, Oregon
and dedicated on November 11, 1987 by members
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of
the United States of America
Post 4273 and Auxiliary
[Marker on reverse of Monument]:
In loving memory
E. W. "Ernie" Eldridge
and all veterans of foreign wars
The Eldridge Family — Map (db m8573) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), Viola — Historic Viola School — Viola Pioneer Cemetery |
| | District #14 Built - 1894 — Map (db m8744) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), Viola — Original Stash |
| | Geocaching.com
Original Stash
First Geocache placed here.
May 3, 2000
N 45° 17.460 W 122° 24.800 — Map (db m3121) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), West Linn — M15 — Dr. John McLoughlin 1784 - 1857 — Oregon History |
| | Chief factor of the Hudson’s Bay Company at Fort Vancouver, philanthropist, and founder of Oregon City. The land on the east bank of the Willamette River at the falls was claimed by Dr. McLoughlin and the Hudson’s Bay Co. in 1828-29. First called Willamette Falls, the town was platted in 1842 and was named Oregon City by Dr. McLoughlin. Oregon City was the first incorporated U.S. city west of the Rocky Mountains, 1844. Provisional and Territorial Capital-1843-52, and the continuous Seat of . . . — Map (db m8669) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), West Linn — M16 — George Abernethy — Oregon History |
| | From 1845 to 1849, George Abernethy was the first Provisional Governor of the Oregon Country, which extended from the Pacific Ocean to the Rocky Mountains and from California to Northern British Columbia. After arriving in Oregon in 1840 as part of the Methodist Mission at Champoeg, he was involved in a series of meetings that ended in the celebrated May 2, 1843, vote to organize a Provisional Government under the United States rather than Great Britain.
After Abernethy served two terms as . . . — Map (db m8670) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), West Linn — M14 — Willamette Falls — Oregon History |
| | Was early the site of an Indian salmon fishing village. The falls furnished the power for a lumber mill which began operation in 1842, a flour mill in 1844, a woolen mill in 1864 and the first paper mill in the Pacific Northwest in 1867. The first long distance commercial electric power transmission in the United States was from this area to the City of Portland in 1889. — Map (db m8668) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), West Linn — M13 — Willamette Falls Locks — Oregon History |
| | Still in use below this point-were opened on New Years Day, 1873, when the steamer Maria Wilkins became the first vessel to navigate up the west end of Willamette Falls. Farming and shipping interests had long sought to eliminate expensive portages around this age-old bar to navigation 26 miles above the mouth of the river. The initial project was completed by the Willamette Falls Canal and Locks Company with a partial State Subsidy at a cost of $450,000. Five locks-including a Canal Basin and . . . — Map (db m8667) |
| Oregon (Clackamas County), Willamette National Cemetery — King 56 Aircrew Memorial |
| | In memory of the 304th Rescue Squadron aircrew members, who lost their lives on board aircraft King 56, while performing a training mission on the night of November 22, 1996. These men were Citizen Soldiers committed to the preservation of the heritage of their nation. Because of this tragedy, we lost some of the soul of our country. You will not be forgotten.
Lt. Col John W. Keyes •
Capt Robert P. Schott •
Capt Kirk A. Wellnitz •
Capt Brant G. Ferrarini •
SMSgt Robert J. Roberts . . . — Map (db m11977) |
| Oregon (Columbia County), Deer Island — M1 — Deer Island — Oregon History |
| | Deer Island in the Columbia was named by the Lewis and Clark Expedition which stopped to dine here November 5, 1805 on its way down river. Homeward bound the explorers camped on the island on March 28,1806. Captain Clark recorded "This morning we set out very early and at 9 a.m. arrived at an old Indian village on NE side of Deer Island where we found our hunters had halted and left one man with the canoes at their camp. They arrived last evening and six of them turned out very early to hunt, . . . — Map (db m7981) |
| Oregon (Jackson County), Jacksonville — Rich Gulch — Gold First Found Here 1851 |
| | Gold found here
in 1851 by
James Cluggage
John R. Poole — Map (db m12617) |
| Oregon (Multnomah County), Corbett — Broughton’s Expedition |
| | Captain George Vancouver in a voyage of exploration to the Northwest coast of America ordered by the British Admiralty Office assigned Lieutenant William Robert Broughton, Commander of H.M.S. Chatham, to explore the navigable waters of the Columbia River with boat crews from his ship. This point marks the farthest inland reached by Broughton who camped overnight on an island within sight of this point on October 30, 1792. By appropriate ceremonies he took possession of the territory in the name . . . — Map (db m34495) |
| Oregon (Multnomah County), Portland — Dekum Building |
| | German immigrant Frank Dekum amassed a fortune during Portland’s explosive early history with his confectionery business. The massive Dekum Building, completed in 1892 at a cost exceeding $300,000, used exclusively Oregon materials in its construction. The brick masons drank beer instead of coffee on their job, according to one old timer whose duties as a boy had been to haul the large pails of beer up to them.
The architects of the Dekum Building, McCaw and Martin, made an audacious . . . — Map (db m1155) |
| Oregon (Multnomah County), Willamette National Cemetery — Oregon Korean War Veterans Memorial |
| | June 25, 1950 Korea July 27, 1953
Dedicated to the memory of these men and women from Oregon so their sacrifice will never be forgotten
Oh, could our fallen brothers
know the honor they helped bring
to God, and to our country,
to their memory now we sing.
You gave your lives for Freedom,
for your families, and for friends,
and for that you have our special love
and a thanks that never ends.
If God . . . — Map (db m11979) |
| Oregon (Multnomah County), Willamette National Cemetery — Willamette National Cemetery Carillon Bells |
| | [Main/Bottom Marker]:
These Carillon Bells
in honor and loving memory of
all Veterans
were donated by the Oregon State
Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc.
[Top Marker]:
June [The Oregon Federation of Garden Clubs Logo] 1989
In honor of
Florence Mason
whose dedication and untiring
endeavors resulted in these
Carillon Bells and beautification
of Willamette National Cemetery — Map (db m11973) |
| Oregon (Sherman County), Wasco — Deschutes River Crossing |
| | The Oregon Trail crossed the hazardous Deschutes River at this point by floating the prairie schooners and swimming the livestock. An island at the river mouth was often utilized when the water was high and the ford dangerous. Pioneer women and children were frequently ferried across the stream by native canoe men who made the passage in exchange for bright colored shirts and other trade goods. — Map (db m34575) |
| Oregon (Wasco County), The Dalles — Ancient Indian Fishing Grounds — Wyam Falls |
| | Before a network of dams controlled the Columbia River it was a raging torrent. Here at Wyam Falls, known today as Celilo Falls, a vertical drop of more than 20 feet and sheer basalt bluffs on either shore forced the river into seething, boiling rapids.
From time immemorial this region comprised the fishing grounds of al Indian tribes of the middle Columbia River area. Early Indians speared huge salmon while on the rocks and their descendants built platforms over the rushing waters from . . . — Map (db m34581) |
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