Central Point in Jackson County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
The Old Stage Road
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 26, 2020
1. The Old Stage Road Marker
Passed the Early Day
Travel of Oregon
Marker originally placed in
1939 by Crater Lake Chapter,
Daughters of the American
Revolution
Marker replaced by Crater Lake Chapter, 2018
Erected 2018 by Crater Lake Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Applegate Trail, and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 42° 21.198′ N, 122° 56.703′ W. Marker is in Central Point, Oregon, in Jackson County. It is on Old Stage Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Central Point OR 97502, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Applegate Trail - Jacksonville (a few steps from this marker); Hanley Farm Willow (approx. 1.4 miles away); Applegate Trail - We Took Breakfast (approx. 1½ miles away); Beall Black Walnut (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Story of LaRue and Earl Morris (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Rostel Building (approx. 2.1 miles away); Applegate Trail - A Fine Prairie (approx. 2.8 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Central Point.
More about this marker. The Crater Lake DAR Chapter website highlights this marker and says the following:
Erected in 1939, the marker called attention to early travel by stagecoach from Jacksonville to Rock Point near Gold Hill. The 13-mile road is the oldest in Jackson County. In May 2003, the marker was moved to a county built turnout and view point (from its original location). The (original) marker read: "Along this road passed the early day travel of Oregon."
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 26, 2020
2. The Old Stage Road Marker looking south
Also seen in the photo is an Applegate Trail 'T' marker
The original 1939 granite base was reused for the 2018 plaque re-dedication. Before being relocated to this overlook site in 2003, the original location of the monument was further north on the west side of the road on a hill between mailboxes 3685 and 3701.
Regarding The Old Stage Road. The Old Stage Road was previously known as the Applegate Trail utilized by pioneer emigrants as an alternate wagon route into southern Oregon in 1846 and continued to be utilized by emigrants through 1869.
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 26, 2020
3. The Old Stage Road Marker
The plaque space which encased the original 1939 plaque can be seen on the back side of the granite monument.
Photographed by Crater Lake DAR
4. The Old Stage Road Marker (original)
A photo of the original 1939 plaque before being stolen in late 2015.
Southern Oregon Historical Society, June 21, 2016
5. The Old Stage Road Marker
This photo was taken during the dedication ceremony of the Old Stage Road marker in 1939. Thomas R. Burnett, the last stage coach driver over this road, poses behind the marker. The original location of this monument was about 1/4 mile north of its current location until 2003, when relocated.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2020, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 2,461 times since then and 117 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2020, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 3, 4. submitted on April 27, 2020, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 5. submitted on December 30, 2020, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
