Ashland in Jackson County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Siskiyou Mountain Wagon Road

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, May 27, 2019

1. Siskiyou Mountain Wagon Road Marker

Inscription. This toll road was constructed in 1858-1860 by the Thomas brothers. It was owned and operated by Lindsey Applegate, 1860-1869, and later by James Thornton and Jesse Dollarhide. It was replaced by the Pacific Highway in 1915.

Erected 1979.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 42° 7.006′ N, 122° 36.15′ W. Marker is in Ashland, Oregon, in Jackson County. It is on Old Siskiyou Highway, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ashland OR 97520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Oregon.

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.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the

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crow flies: Barron Station (approx. 0.7 miles away); Route of (approx. 1½ miles away); Route of Historic Applegate Trail (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Siskiyou Mountain Wagon Road (approx. 2.3 miles away); Route of Historical Applegate Trail (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Siskiyou Mountain Wagon Road (approx. 3.1 miles away); Siskiyou Pass (approx. 3.1 miles away); Historic Applegate Trail 1846 - 1869 (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ashland.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Dead Indian Memorial Road (was approx. 5.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. Marker is hard to see from the road and depending on the time of year, could be partly covered by tall grass. This marker also reads exactly the same as another 'T' marker located south of this marker (related marker link below).

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

Also see . . . Jackson County Historical Markers placed by SOHS. This marker is one of a number of historical 'T' markers monumented

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, May 27, 2019

2. Siskiyou Mountain Wagon Road Marker

in the 1970s and 1980s by the Southern Oregon Historical Society and also available for viewing on an interactive map (link above) (Submitted on May 28, 2019, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, May 27, 2019

3. Siskiyou Mountain Wagon Road Marker

Marker in the distance looking southeast

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, May 27, 2019

4. Siskiyou Mountain Wagon Road Marker

Marker in the distance looking northwest

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2019, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 28, 2019, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.