Medford in Jackson County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Medford Townsite
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, September 27, 2014
1. Medford Townsite Marker
Inscription.
Medford Townsite. . On October 27, 1883, C. Mingus, c.w. Broback, I.J. Phipps and C.C. Beekman, deeded in excess of two hundred acres for a townsite plus twenty acres for a railroad depot to the Oregon and California railroad company.
Charles Howard and his father, J.S. Howard, surveyed the new townsite for the railroad where only two families lived, the I.J. Phipps family and the C.W. Broback family., Suggested names for the new town were: East Jacksonville, Middleford, Medford, Grand Central and Phippstown. On December 20, 1883, the town was named Medford by David Loring of the O. And C. R.R. after his home town of Medford, Massachusetts., The depot was originally located in the middle of Main Street.
On October 27, 1883, C. Mingus, c.w. Broback, I.J. Phipps and C.C. Beekman, deeded in excess of two hundred acres for a townsite plus twenty acres for a railroad depot to the Oregon and California railroad company.
Charles Howard and his father, J.S. Howard, surveyed the new townsite for the railroad where only two families lived, the I.J. Phipps family and the C.W. Broback family.
Suggested names for the new town were: East Jacksonville, Middleford, Medford, Grand Central and Phippstown. On December 20, 1883, the town was named Medford by David Loring of the O. And C. R.R. after his home town of Medford, Massachusetts.
The depot was originally located in the middle of Main Street.
Erected by Southern Oregon Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 27, 1883.
Location. 42° 19.434′ N, 122° 52.566′ W. Marker is in Medford, Oregon, in Jackson County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of S Ivy St and W 8th St. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Medford OR 97501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. This historical marker is located near the center of Alba Park.
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, September 27, 2014
2. Medford Townsite Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2018. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2018, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.