Government Camp in Clackamas County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Samuel Kimbrough Barlow
Susannah Lee Barlow
Oregon Pioneer from Kentucky
Built the first wagon road across
Cascade Mountains
passing this spot
1845 - 1846
The building of railways since has been of less importance to the community than the opening of this road which enabled the settlers to bring their wagons and teams directly to the
Willamette Valley
Susannah Lee Barlow
Wife of S.K. Barlow
A Real Daughter of the Revolution and the real Madonna of the
Barlow Trail
arrived in Oregon City
Dec. 25 1845
Erected 1923 by Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers, Susannah Lee Barlow and Multnonah Chapters Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Oregon Trail series lists.
Location. 45° 18.228′ N, 121° 45.18′ W. Marker is in Government Camp, Oregon, in Clackamas County. Marker is at the intersection of Government Camp Loop and 2nd Street (East Little Trail), on the right when traveling west on Government Camp Loop. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 88900 Government Camp Loop, Government Camp OR 97028, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Government Camp (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Government Camp (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Sumate Prairie" (approx. 1˝ miles away); Laurel Hill (approx. 2.4 miles away); Timberline Lodge (approx. 2.8 miles away); A Final Rest (approx. 3 miles away); "Disparite Bad Beyond Discription" (approx. 3.6 miles away); Barlow Road (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Government Camp.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on February 13, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 6, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 5, 6. submitted on April 10, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.