Dallas in Polk County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Welcome to Dallas
Main Street – 1874
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 6, 2015
1. Welcome to Dallas Mural Marker
1842 Pioneers settled the town of Cynthian
1852 Changed name to Dallas
1898 Fire destroyed the entire downtown, but was rebuilt the next year with brick and stone
Erected 2010 by Kev Kohler.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.
Location. 44° 55.181′ N, 123° 19.017′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Oregon, in Polk County. Marker is at the intersection of Kings Valley Highway (Oregon Route 223) and Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Kings Valley Highway. Marker consists of a large historic mural painted across the entire south wall of the building at this address. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 967 Main Street, Dallas OR 97338, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. James W. Nesmith (approx. 4.4 miles away); Polk County Fairgrounds Applegate Trail Kiosk (approx. 4.4 miles away); Ritner Creek Bridge (approx. 14.6 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Dallas, Oregon.
Dallas was in competition with Independence to be the county seat and the citizens of Dallas raised $17,000 in order to have a branch of the narrow gauge railroad come
this page online
2. Dallas History.
(This link includes photograph of Court Street from the late 1800s.) The only people living along the banks of the LaCreole River before 1842 were Native Americans and a few itinerant French Canadian fur trappers who, according to local lore, bestowed its name. Wagon trains first arrived in 1843 with these pioneers settling along the LeCreole River’s banks. The community of Cynthian grew on the north side of the LaCreole River, the area of north Dallas today. (Submitted on February 21, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 6, 2015
2. Main Street Today
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 6, 2015
3. Main Street Today
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 6, 2015
4. A.K. Wilson Building 1889, Main Street
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 6, 2015
5. Polk County Courthouse 1898
Postcard published by Patton Post Card Company, Salem, circa 1910
6. Birds Eye View Business Sec. Dallas Ore.
Showing Main Street (compare with Photo No. 3).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 21, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 6. submitted on February 21, 2018. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
