Rogue River in Jackson County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Fort Birdseye
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, May 24, 2014
1. Fort Birdseye Marker
Fort Birdseye
1855
Log House
Built 1856
Erected 1929 by Crater Lake Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 42° 24.424′ N, 123° 9.033′ W. Marker is in Rogue River, Oregon, in Jackson County. Marker is on Rogue River Hwy (U.S. 99). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gold Hill OR 97525, 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. Applegate Trail - Fort Birdseye (here, next to this marker); Valley of the Rogue Applegate Trail Kiosk (approx. 1.2 miles away); The City of Rogue River (approx. 2 miles away); Rising above the Rogue (approx. 2 miles away); A Bridge for a New Century (approx. 2 miles away); Crossing the Rogue (approx. 2 miles away); Evan's Ferry (approx. 2 miles away); Rock Point, Oregon (approx. 3˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rogue River.
More about this marker. This marker is behind a fence and in
this page online
Also see . . . Additional history on Fort Birdseye. "Built in Jackson County by settlers during the Rogue River Indian Uprising of 1855 - 1856. It was created on the south bank of the Rogue River near the mouth of Birdseye Creek. The wounded Hungry Hill troops were carried to the safety of Fort Birdseye near the present town of Rogue River. The old Birdseye home had timbers made from the old Fort Birdseye." (Submitted on January 11, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, May 24, 2014
2. Fort Birdseye Marker
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, May 24, 2014
3. Cabin in the background
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 10, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
