Junction City in Lane County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Smithfield

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 20, 2018

1. Smithfield Marker

Inscription. Dedicated in 1862 in
Honor of Daniel Smith.
Pioneer of 1852. Donor
of the Townsite.

Erected 1933 by Oregon Lewis & Clark Chapter, D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 44° 9.445′ N, 123° 18.441′ W. Marker is in Junction City, Oregon, in Lane County. It is on Territorial Hwy, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Junction City OR 97448, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: West Side Old Territorial Road

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(about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); “The Struggle Has Ended” (approx. 3.9 miles away); Junction City’s First Jail (approx. 6.6 miles away); Locomotive 418 (approx. 6.7 miles away); Lee House (approx. 6.7 miles away); Junction City — A Brief History (approx. 6.7 miles away); Wilhelm Mill Water Wheel (approx. 10.8 miles away); The Belknap Settlement (approx. 10.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Junction City.

More about this marker. Marker is difficult to see from the road. A nearby sign highlighting the historic Applegate Trail which passed through here was found lying on the ground nearby the marker.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 20, 2018

2. Smithfield Marker

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 20, 2018

3. Smithfield Marker

View of marker looking north

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 20, 2018

4. Smithfield Marker

View of marker looking south

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen

5. Smithfield Marker

An older topography map listing this area as both 'Franklin-Smithfield.' Two historical markers highlighting Daniel Smith are located close to each other.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 929 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 3, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.