Columbia City in Columbia County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Dr. Charles Caples

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, February 11, 2022

1. Dr. Charles Caples Marker

Inscription.
Caples House Museum
Home of Dr. Charles Caples
1870
First physician in Columbia County

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 45° 53.437′ N, 122° 48.532′ W. Marker is in Columbia City, Oregon, in Columbia County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street and H Street, on the right when traveling north on 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1955 2nd Street, Columbia City OR 97018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge,

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,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Caples House Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Caples House Museum 1870 (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Warrior Rock Fog Bell (approx. 1.9 miles away); down the trodden path... (approx. 2 miles away); Lewis & Clark Discovery Trail (approx. 2 miles away); Woodland Community Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.1 miles away in Washington); Oregon Trail (approx. 3.3 miles away in Washington); The Finn Hall (approx. 6.7 miles away in Washington). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia City.

Other markers no longer nearby. A Memorial to Indian Zack (was approx. 3.3 miles away in Washington but has been confirmed missing); Deer Island (was approx. 3.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, February 11, 2022

2. Dr. Charles Caples Marker

Caples House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, February 11, 2022

3. Caples House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 15, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.