Lake Oswego in Clackamas County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

The Durham Mill

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 29, 2018

1. The Durham Mill Marker

Inscription. On this site Oswego's first industry, a saw mill, was established in 1850 by Albert Alonzo Durham on this portion of his 637 acre Donation Land Grant which included "Old Town" and much of East Oswego. He advertised his new mill in the Oregonian's first edition of December 6, 1850, stating that "Oswego is 7 miles upstream from Portland." Durham built a wooden dam whose water turned a 36 foot diameter water wheel to power the mill.

Albert Alonzo Durham, a native of Oswego, New York, left Springfield, Illinois, in 1847 traveling the Oregon Trail with his wife, Miranda White and young son, George. First settling in Oregon City he founded Oswego in 1849. In 1865 he sold this mill and the remainder of his land grant to John Corse Trullinger, who resumed business as the Oswego Milling Company, and replatted "Old Town" in 1867.

Erected 1992 by Oswego Heritage Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 6, 1850.

Location. 45° 24.624′ N, 122° 40.026′ W. Marker is in Lake Oswego, Oregon, in Clackamas County.

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It is on McVey Avenue west of South State Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Oswego OR 97034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Willamette Valley

and in Greater Portland Area.

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 walking distance of this marker: Lakewood School - 1928 (approx. ¼ mile away); Iron Company Worker's Cottage (approx. ¼ mile away); George Rogers House - 1929 (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Town (approx. 0.3 miles away); Green Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lower Oswego Creek Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oswego Landing (approx. 0.3 miles away); The First People (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Oswego.

The Durham Mill Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 29, 2018

2. The Durham Mill Marker - Wide View

The marker is mounted to the bridge, right where the railing starts.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 693 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.