Bend in Deschutes County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Pioneer Homesite

of Clyde and Olive McKay

— and sons Duncan and Gordon —

Pioneer Homesite Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2020

1. Pioneer Homesite Marker

Inscription. Clyde McKay first came to Bend in 1900 and returned every year thereafter until he moved his family to Bend in 1911. That same year he formed the Bend Company, which purchased the Drake holdings, including the original townsite, a sawmill and power company. He was a pioneer leader in the early development of Bend and through his foresight saved the riverfront property, purchased by the City in 1921, for creation of the present Drake Park.
Olive McKay was active in community affairs. Duncan was a local attorney and Gordon serve this District as State Senator from 1965 to 1973.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 44° 3.542′ N, 121° 18.992′ W. Marker is in Bend, Oregon, in Deschutes County. It can be reached from Northwest Brook Street near Northwest Oregon Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 875 Northwest Brook Street, Bend OR 97703, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oregon’s High Desert.

It is also in the American Mountain West

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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: Clyde McKay Landmark (here, next to this marker); Founding of Bend (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A.M. Drake Homesite (about 400 feet away); Drake Ponderosa Pines (about 400 feet away); Goodwillie-Allen-Rademacher House (about 400 feet away); Bend School Landmark (about 400 feet away); Klondike Kate (about 400 feet away); Horses and High Wheels (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bend.

More about this marker. This marker is located in Bend Park.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 8, 2020

2. Pioneer Homesite Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.