Burns in Harney County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Memorial to J. C. Foley
1858 1924
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 1, 2026
1. J. C. Foley Marker
Pioneer Cattleman and Artisan in Wrought Iron
Designer of Harney County's Early Cattle Brands
Organized Two Pioneer Cooperatives
Sponsored Lumber Milling as Our Second Industry
Harney County's First Water Master
Resident 1883 1924
His Word Was His Bond in This Frontier Community
Erected 1977 by his loving daughters Agnes, Teresa and Jessie.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 43° 35.682′ N, 119° 3.349′ W. Marker is in Burns, Oregon, in Harney County. It is at the intersection of N Foley Drive and Alder Avenue, on the right when traveling north on N Foley Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1245 Alder Ave, Burns OR 97720, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the High Desert and in Eastern Oregon. It is also in the American Mountain West and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western
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More about this marker. The marker is located in the NW corner of Triangle Park and faces north along N Foley Drive. The Foley Ranch and homestead was located a few miles north of Triangle Park at the junction of Foley Drive and Lone Pine Rd.
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 1, 2026
2. Memorial to J. C. Foley Marker
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 1, 2026
3. Memorial to J. C. Foley Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2026, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2026, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
