Keno in Klamath County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
"Robber's Rock."
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, September 29, 2012
1. "Robber's Rock." Marker
Foot of Topsy Grade. Frain School just to the north.
Erected 1992 by Klamath County Historical Society-Klamath County Historical Landmark Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.
Location. 42° 1.171′ N, 122° 5.99′ W. Marker is in Keno, Oregon, in Klamath County. Marker is on Topsy Grade Road, on the right when traveling north. 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. Topsy Station (approx. 1.3 miles away); Kerwin Ranch (approx. 1.3 miles away); New Pokegama - 1903-1909 (approx. 6.3 miles away); Algoma Sawmill (approx. 6.3 miles away); Freight and Stage Road (approx. 6.7 miles away); Snow (approx. 7.3 miles away); Weyerhaeuser Camp 3 (approx. 7.3 miles away); Picard California (approx. 7.4 miles away in California). 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 "Robber's Rock.". The following is taken from Stephen Beckham's
this page online
Robbers found the Topsy Road attractive pickings. The mail and shipments of money-such as by Wells, Fargo & Company- attracted trouble. Among the documented incidents were the following:
• November, 1889, robbery of several thousands of dollars from the Wells, Fargo & Company "treasure box" about fifteen miles northeast of Ager.
• November, 1889, robbery of about $300 near the Lennox place near Shovel Creek.
• September, 1893, robbery of about $80 from passengers near McClintock's on Bogus Creek.
• September, 1893, robbery of about $90 from passengers on Bogus Creek.
• April, 1895, robbery of about $20 and one letter from the stage at the foot of Topsy Grade.
• June, 1895, robbery of$5.00 and mail east of Topsy.
• November, 1895, robbery leading to the shooting and capture of the robber near the Emmitt place two miles from Keno (Helfrich 1973 :52-62).
It should also be noted that Frain School mentioned on the marker has fallen victim to the elements and lies in a large, deteriorating wood pile.
Also see . . . Historical landscape overview of the upper Klamath River Canyon of Oregon and California
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, September 29, 2012
2. Old Frain School
The school has fallen victim to the elements and lies in a large heap of wood and nails.
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, September 29, 2012
3. "Robber's Rock." Marker
View of Robber's Rock with the children posing for size comparison.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2016, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2016, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
