Central Point in Jackson County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Beall Black Walnut

Juglans nigra

— Oregon Heritage Tree —

Beall Black Walnut Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, February 2, 2019

1. Beall Black Walnut Marker

Inscription. In 1863, on this site, Robert Vinton Beall, an Oregon Trail pioneer and relative to four Maryland governors, built one of the first frame buildings in Jackson County, a Gothic Revival house that is listed on the National Historic Register. Beall and his brother Thomas were eventually to become Jackson County's most prosperous farmers. In 1864, Robert Beall planted this Illinois black walnut to commemorate his marriage to Ann Maria Riddle.

Circumference: 20 feet, 10 inches

Height: 115 feet

Crown Spread: 105 feet

Approximate Age: 145 years

Erected 2009 by Oregon Heritage Tree Program.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 42° 21.752′ N, 122° 54.609′ W. Marker is in Central Point, Oregon, in Jackson County. Marker is on Beall Ln, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Central Point OR 97502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Story of LaRue and Earl Morris (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Rostel Building (approx. 0.9 miles away); Applegate Trail - A Fine Prairie (approx. one

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mile away); Applegate Trail - Jacksonville (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Old Stage Road (approx. 1.9 miles away); Oregon Fallen War Heroes Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Hanley Farm Willow (approx. 2.2 miles away); Applegate Trail - We Took Breakfast (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Central Point.

More about this marker. Marker is located behind a gated fence. Access to the marker may not be possible at all times.

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, February 2, 2019

2. Beall Black Walnut Marker

Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, February 2, 2019

3. Beall Black Walnut Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2019, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2019, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.