Keno in Klamath County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Kerwin Ranch
1875-1903
Yreka - Ager and Linkville (Klamath Falls).
Erected by Klamath County Historical Society-Klamath County Historical Landmark Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 42° 0.769′ N, 122° 7.423′ W. Marker is in Keno, Oregon, in Klamath County. Marker is on Topsy Grade Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Keno OR 97627, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Robber's Rock." (approx. 1.3 miles away); Topsy Station (approx. 2˝ miles away); Algoma Sawmill (approx. 5.2 miles away); New Pokegama - 1903-1909 (approx. 5.2 miles away); Snow (approx. 6.1 miles away); Freight and Stage Road (approx. 7 miles away); Potter's Mill (approx. 7.1 miles away); Horn's Camp 1895 - 1898 (approx. 7.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Keno.
More about this marker. This marker is one of many 'T' markers located throughout Klamath County.
Regarding Kerwin Ranch. The following is taken from Stephen Beckham's Historical landscape overview of the upper Klamath River Canyon of Oregon and California (link below) to describe the former site of the Kerwin Ranch and it reads:
Well-liked, Irish immigrants, Henry and J. Kerwin operated a small farm in 1900 and, on occasion, took in travelers on the Topsy Road. The site lay west of Rock Creek and included a two story house on the south side of the road. The Kerwins had two sons, one who became a bit deranged over religious matters. Reportedly Kerwin was a hard worker but, on occasion, drank too much. The place was next owned by the Raymonds but was abandoned about 1922 (Bureau of the Census 1900a; Hutchinson 1976).
The Kerwin Ranch near Topsy Grade was one of the first areas logged for river driving timber. About 1889-90 loggers began cutting timber in this vicinity, dragged it to the Klamath River, and drove the logs to Klamath City (Klamathon).
Both hunting and fishing were amenities offered to tourists staying at Klamath Hot Springs (along the Klamath River). According to Alice Hessig, the Edsons employed George Cook and Henry Kerwin as guides for parties going on deer hunts up Shovel Creek. They also encouraged hunting for Indian artifacts and staged dances to keep their guests busy.
Also see . . . Historical landscape overview of the upper Klamath River Canyon of Oregon and California. (Submitted on December 8, 2016, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)
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