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

Bend School Landmark

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, May 27, 2024

1. Bend School Landmark Marker

Inscription. In 1897 a multi-purpose log cabin was built on this site by the Deschutes River. It was nicknamed the Trappers Cabin because trappers often used it for storage. Church services were sometimes held in the cabin and it was the original office of The Bend Bulletin. The cabin’s primary function was to serve as school house to the dozen or so children in the area at the time.

In 1905, two hundred children were of school age and the cabin was no longer adequate. A $6,500 bond issue financed a new, six-room school building.

Erected by Bend Chamber & Deschutes County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.

Location. 44° 3.54′ N, 121° 19.088′ W. Marker is in Bend, Oregon, in Deschutes County. It is in Old Bend. It is on Northwest Riverside Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 888 NW Riverside Blvd, 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: Horses and High Wheels (here, next to this marker); Klondike Kate (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank T. Johns (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank T. Johns Landmark (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Homesite (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clyde McKay Landmark (about 400 feet away); Founding of Bend (about 700 feet away); A.M. Drake Homesite (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bend.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, May 27, 2024

2. Bend School Landmark Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.