Crescent in Klamath County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
"Little Meadows"
1843, Williamson & Abbot 1856, Lord 1860,
Huntington 1867, travelers & stockmen
of the Huntington/Pengra Road 1870-1910's
1897: homestead of Charles & Eva Graves
1901: Odell Post Office established in
Graves' home. First post office in
northern Klamath County
1910: townsite of Crescent OR.
Erected by Klamath County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
Location. 43° 27.757′ N, 121° 41.831′ W. Marker is in Crescent, Oregon, in Klamath County. Marker is at the intersection of Crescent Cutoff Rd (Oregon Route 61) and Riverview Street, on the left when traveling west on Crescent Cutoff Rd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crescent OR 97733, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within walking distance of this marker. Rourk Store (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line).
More about this marker. Although not listed, this marker was monumented by the Klamath County Historical Society in the mid-1970s based off a newspaper article that highlighted this area in the Herald and News c.2015 from Klamath Falls, OR.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 17, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.