Near Wolf Creek in Josephine County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Applegate Trail - Grave Creek

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 21, 2017

1. Applegate Trail - Grave Creek Marker

Inscription. "Move one mile to camp (on Grave Creek), having none last night, and spent the day burying Mr. Cowley's daughter (Martha), who died yesterday evening, age about 14 years." - Virgil K. Pringle, Oct. 19, 1846

Erected 2017 by Emigrant Trails West. (Marker Number A-90.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Applegate Trail, the Covered Bridges, and the Trails West Inc. series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 19, 1846.

Location. 42° 38.13′ N, 123° 22.686′ W. Marker is near Wolf Creek, Oregon, in Josephine County. It is on Sunny Valley Loop, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Sunny Valley Loop, Wolf Creek OR 97497, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Oregon.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western

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World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grave Creek Ranch (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Applegate Trail (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Grave Creek" (about 600 feet away); Golden (approx. 4 miles away); GOLD! (approx. 4 miles away); Wolf Creek Tavern (approx. 4.2 miles away); Feeble, Hungry, and Haggard (approx. 4.2 miles away); Early Traveler Accommodations (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wolf Creek.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Applegate Trail (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This marker is at the turnout near the Grave Creek Covered Bridge.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 21, 2017

2. Applegate Trail - Grave Creek Marker

Grave Creek Covered Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 21, 2017

3. Grave Creek Covered Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 535 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.