Tygh Valley in Wasco County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Sherar's Bridge Area
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 3, 2017
1. Sherar's Bridge Area Marker
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Sherar's Bridge Area. . This area on the Deschutes River has been a river crossing and fishing location for thousands of years. Peter Skene Odgen made note of an Indian camp and bridge when he crossed here in 1826. Early pioneers using the Meek Cutoff passed here on their way to The Dalles and the Willamette Valley. John Todd built a bridge in 1860 and in 1868 a post office was established. In 1871 Joseph Sherar bought the bridge, improved the road leading to it and built a 13 room hotel and out buildings that were later used as a stage station. Thousands of people used this crossing to reach the gold mines and ranches of Central Oregon.
This area on the Deschutes River has been a river crossing and fishing location for thousands of years. Peter Skene Odgen made note of an Indian camp and bridge when he crossed here in 1826. Early pioneers using the Meek Cutoff passed here on their way to The Dalles and the Willamette Valley. John Todd built a bridge in 1860 and in 1868 a post office was established. In 1871 Joseph Sherar bought the bridge, improved the road leading to it and built a 13 room hotel and out buildings that were later used as a stage station. Thousands of people used this crossing to reach the gold mines and ranches of Central Oregon.
Location. 45° 15.648′ N, 121° 2.238′ W. Marker is in Tygh Valley, Oregon, in Wasco County. Marker is on Sherar's Bridge Highway (Oregon Route 216) near U.S. 197, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tygh Valley OR 97063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 14 miles of this
More about this marker. The Sherar's Bridge is about 8 miles east of Tygh Valley.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 3, 2017
2. Sherar's Bridge and Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 3, 2017
3. The Deschutes River from Sherar's Bridge
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 3, 2017
4. Deschutes River
Oregon Historical Society
5. Sherar's Hotel and Toll-bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 11, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.