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

Caples House Museum 1870

Cables House Museum Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, February 11, 2022

1. Cables House Museum Marker

Inscription.
Home of Charles Green Caples, MD

OSSDAR NSDAR 2014

Erected 2014 by Oregon State Society Daughters of the American Revolution, NSDAR.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 45° 53.415′ N, 122° 48.465′ W. Marker is in Columbia City, Oregon, in Columbia County. It is at the intersection of 1st Street and I Street, on the left when traveling north on 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1915 1st 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); Dr. Charles Caples (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Warrior Rock Fog Bell (approx. 1.9 miles away); down the trodden path... (approx. 1.9 miles away); Lewis & Clark Discovery Trail (approx. 1.9 miles away); Woodland Community Veterans Memorial (approx. 3 miles away in Washington); Oregon Trail

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(approx. 3.3 miles away in Washington); The Finn Hall (approx. 6.6 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. 3.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The top center of the marker includes a DAR insignia.

Also see . . . Welcome to Caples House Museum (Caples House Museum). Excerpt:

Dr. Charles Green Caples left Ohio, traveling along the Oregon Trail with his family, as a child in 1844. In 1846, his father built a log cabin along the beautiful Columbia River and founded the town of Columbia City in 1852. Charles married Lucinda McBride in 1855, received his medical training, then in 1870 built a home, washhouse / tool shed, and a barn on this beautiful site overlooking the Columbia River. They planted an orchard and garden including medical herbs. For years Dr. Charles G. Capels was the only doctor in Columbia County. His clinic and surgery were in his home. He was assisted by Lucinda as a midwife. They were known
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, February 11, 2022

2. Caples House Museum Marker
The Caples house is in the background.
for their tireless service to others.

(Submitted on January 18, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 44 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.