Bonanza in Klamath County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Bonanza
"The Cloverleaf City"
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, May 26, 2012
1. Bonanza Marker
Officially, Bonanza was founded July 11, 1873 when Ira P. Chandler homesteaded the site. Unofficially, Bonanza was founded sometime prior to the beginning of the Modoc War, when John S. Shook pre-empted the land east of Lost River, opposite Big Springs Park.Erected 1973 by Klamath County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1873.
Location. 42° 11.887′ N, 121° 24.03′ W. Marker is in Bonanza, Oregon, in Klamath County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and E Langell Valley Rd (Oregon Route 70), on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bonanza OR 97623, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Haynesville (approx. 9˝ miles away); Swede’s Cut (approx. 10.3 miles away); Lindsey Applegate (approx. 12.6 miles away); Applegate Trail (approx. 12.6 miles away); The Ranch of J. Frank Adams
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More about this marker. Marker is located in Big Springs City Park
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, May 26, 2012
2. Bonanza Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
