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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in Oregon Wine Country

 
By Douglass Halvorsen, October 14, 2025
Salem’s Theatrical History Marker
101 ► Oregon, Marion County, Salem, Central Area — Salem’s Theatrical History —
On Court Street Northeast at High Street, on the right when traveling south on Court Street Northeast.
Salem has a long history with theater – the Reed Opera House was originally built in 1869, though it was only a theater for a few short years. Investors built many theaters throughout the city and from 1900 to 1930, there were four main . . . — — Map (db m287249) HM
102 ► Oregon, Marion County, Salem, Central Area — Salvation Army Building — 1930 — Salem Downtown Historic District —
On State Street, on the right when traveling west.
Notice the erased name above the entrance. Arriving in Salem in the early 1890s, the Salvation Army activities revolved around practicing Christian principles, especially charity. They became recognized as one of the leading religious groups . . . — — Map (db m286468) HM
103 ► Oregon, Marion County, Salem, Central Area — Smith & Wade Building — c.1870/1910 — Salem Downtown Historic District —
On State Street, on the right when traveling west.
The earliest building on this site sold “agricultural implements” according to an 1869 newspaper. Reuben Boise bought it in 1890 and sold it to his daughter, Mae Lauterman in 1910. By the mid-1920s, one half of the building was a wholesale cigar . . . — — Map (db m286470) HM
104 ► Oregon, Marion County, Salem, Central Area — South Eldridge Block/Greenbaum Building — c.1889/1930s — Salem Downtown Historic District —
On Commercial Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
This Italianate building of 23 bays originally extended south to the end of the block. Wilbur Boothby most likely designed and built the entire Eldridge Block. This building has been occupied by a Greenbaum's family business since 1900. The present . . . — — Map (db m286651) HM
105 ► Oregon, Marion County, Salem, Central Area — Starkey-McCully Building — c.1868 — Salem Downtown Historic District —
On Commercial Street Northeast, on the right when traveling south.
Only 70 feet of this Italianate building remains, the northern, two-story section of a five-story business block. The cast iron decoration is believed to be the oldest of its kind in Oregon. It was built by Asa McCully and John L. Starkey who had . . . — — Map (db m286634) HM
106 ► Oregon, Marion County, Salem, Central Area — The Grand Hotel — 1921 —
On High Street Northeast, on the right when traveling south.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m287156) HM
107 ► Oregon, Marion County, Salem, Central Area — The Holman Building —
On Commercial Street Southeast at Ferry Street, on the right when traveling south on Commercial Street Southeast.
Joseph Holman 1815-1880 In 1840, Joseph Holman arrived in what is now called Oregon–the same year Methodist Missionaries began constructing the first framed buildings in Salem. Almira Phelps, one of his missionaries who arrived on the ship . . . — — Map (db m287489) HM
108 ► Oregon, Marion County, Salem, Central Area — The Salvation Army — 1886-1986 —
On Liberty Street Southeast at Ferry Street Southeast, on the right when traveling west on Liberty Street Southeast.
At this location Capt. Mary Stillwell began the work of the Salvation Army in Salem Dec. 28, 1886 — — Map (db m286684) HM
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109 ► Oregon, Marion County, Salem, Central Area — 76 — Votes For Women — Road to the 19th Amendment — National Votes for Women Trail —
Near Court Street Northeast.
A diverse coalition secured voting rights for many Oregon women in 1912 & ratification of the 19th Amendment here in January 1920. — — Map (db m286421) HM
110 ► Oregon, Marion County, Salem, Central Area — Watkins-Dearborn Building — c.1870/1920/1940s —
On Commercial Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
The Italianate style on the second level of this building retains its 1870s construction. Originally a harness-making shop, it became Holland Bakery in 1910. When Samuel Adolph and his brother-in-law Edward Rostein opened their Real Estate and . . . — — Map (db m286471) HM
111 ► Oregon, Marion County, Salem, Central Area — Yeater Building — 1927 —
On Liberty Street Northeast, on the left when traveling north.
This property has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by National Park Service in partnership with the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office. Preservation of this historic property is supported by the . . . — — Map (db m287183) HM
112 ► Oregon, Marion County, Silverton — North Howell (Laurance) —
On Howell Prairie Road NE at Nusom Road, on the right when traveling north on Howell Prairie Road NE.
Former Site of North Howell (Laurance) Established 1843 — — Map (db m170320) HM
113 ► Oregon, Marion County, St. Paul — Champoeg —
Near Champoeg Road NorthEast near French Prairie Road NorthEast.
This area, once named tchampuick, the 'place of yampah' was the traditional homeland of the Tualatin Kalapuya tribe. Fur trappers first arrived here by canoe in 1811, and they found lush open prairies bordering the Willamette River. In 1830, . . . — — Map (db m114307) HM
114 ► Oregon, Marion County, St. Paul — The Most Reverend F. N. Blanchet —
On River Road NE (Oregon Route 219) when traveling south.
In memory of Oregon's first Catholic missionary and Archbishop The Most Reverend F. N. Blanchet dedicated to the place of the first holy sacrifice of the mass offered up in Oregon, January 6, 1839 — — Map (db m259461) HM
115 ► Oregon, Marion County, St. Paul — Willamette Post
On Hillsboro-Silverton Highway NorthEast (Oregon Route 219) near Champoeg Road NorthEast, on the left when traveling south. Reported missing.
Willamette Post was established in December 1813 on a knoll just east of this location by employees of the North West Company, a Montreal based fur-trading company. During the ensuing years the two-room log cabin, also known as Fort Kalapuya, served . . . — — Map (db m114308) HM
116 ► Oregon, Marion County, Turner — Turner —
Near Boise Street east of 3rd Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
Platted March 8, 1871 by H. L. Turner with the building of the railroad to California. Site of Turner Flouring Mills. First rural free delivery in Oregon made from the Turner Post Office, October 16, 1897, under George F. Robertson, Postmaster. — — Map (db m63938) HM
117 ► Oregon, Marion County, Woodburn — Madame Marie Dorion —
On Manning Road near Dorion Lane NE, on the left when traveling north.
In Honor Of Madame Marie Dorion Courageous Pioneer Devoted Ioway Mother Early Oregon Settler At this her final resting place September 6, 1850 — — Map (db m114350) HM
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118 ► Oregon, Marion County, Woodburn — Madame Marie Dorion —
On St. Louis Road NE at Manning Road, on the left when traveling east on St. Louis Road NE.
Born about 1786 - Died 1850 Symbolic of Faith, Loyalty and Leadership Indian Guide for Wilson Price Hunt Party Mother of First White Child Born in the Oregon Territory - 1811 — — Map (db m114351) HM
119 ► Oregon, Marion County, Woodburn, Belle Passi — G.A.R. Memorial —
On Belle Passi Road Northeast west of South Pacific Highway ( Highway 99E), on the right when traveling west.
In memory of our comrades. 1861 - 1865 — — Map (db m288682) WM
120 ► Oregon, Polk County, Dallas — Welcome to Dallas — Main Street – 1874 —
On Kings Valley Highway (Oregon Route 223) at Main Street, on the left when traveling east on Kings Valley Highway.
1842 Pioneers settled the town of Cynthian 1852 Changed name to Dallas 1898 Fire destroyed the entire downtown, but was rebuilt the next year with brick and stone — — Map (db m114267) HM
121 ► Oregon, Polk County, Grand Ronde — The Grand Ronde Indian Reservation —
On Oregon Route 18 near Grand Ronde Road, on the right when traveling west.
Indians inhabited Oregon’s inland valleys for thousands of years before Euro-Americans began to arrive in the late 18th Century. In the early 1780s, and again in the 1830s, diseases spread by seafarers and fur trappers swept through Oregon’s . . . — — Map (db m112996) HM
122 ► Oregon, Polk County, Pedee — Ritner Creek Bridge —
On Kings Valley Highway (Oregon Route 223) north of Kerber Road, on the right when traveling north.
Ritner Creek Bridge, one of the covered bridges remaining in Oregon west of the Cascades, almost became a memory in 1974. Declared structurally unsafe, it was scheduled for removal. The children of Pedee School along with the citizens in the . . . — — Map (db m113502) HM
123 ► Oregon, Polk County, Rickreall — V9 — James W. Nesmith — Pioneer and Statesman —
On Pacific Highway West (Oregon Route 99W) at Burch Grove Lane, on the right when traveling north on Pacific Highway West.
James W. Nesmith, born in New Brunswick, Canada on July 23, 1820, was among the first emigrants to trek the Oregon Trail in 1843. He filed a land claim near present day Monmouth in 1844, and the following year took part in the formation of . . . — — Map (db m113611) HM
124 ► Oregon, Polk County, Rickreall — Polk County Fairgrounds Applegate Trail Kiosk — Southern Route to Oregon —
On South Pacific Highway West (Oregon Route 99W) near Bursh Grove Lane, on the right when traveling north.
(Seven panels dealing with topics related to the Applegate Trail are found at this kiosk:) In 1846, Jesse Applegate and fourteen others from near Dallas, Oregon, established a trail south from the Willamette Valley and east to Fort . . . — — Map (db m114352) HM
125 ► Oregon, Polk County, Willamina — Policing or Protecting? —
On Hebo Road near Three Rivers Highway, on the left when traveling east.
A System of Forts Fort Yamhill was one of several forts in western Oregon. Hostilities between Native Americans and settlers led to treaties and the establishment of the Grand Ronde Reservation. Forts such as Yamhill and Hoskins were . . . — — Map (db m112990) HM
126 ► Oregon, Washington County, Beaverton — The Medal of Honor — Courage • Patriotism • Duty —
Near 12500 SW Washington Avenue (Oregon Route 26 Connector Road).
Oregon Medal of Honor Recipients Allworth, Edward C. CPT, U.S. Army • Dahl, Larry G. SP4, U.S. Army • High, Frank C. PVT, U.S. Army • Holcomb, John Noble SGT, U.S. Army • Jackson, Arthur J. PFC U.S. Marine Corp • Kaufman, Loren R. SFC, U.S. . . . — — Map (db m81197) WM
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127 ► Oregon, Washington County, Hillsboro — Joseph L. Meek —
On NorthWest Victory Lane near NorthWest School Road, on the right when traveling north.
This marks the land claim of Joseph L. Meek, famed and unlettered "mountain man," who arrived in 1840 after driving from Fort Hall to Walla Walla in the first wagon on that part of the Oregon Trail. He was a founder of the Provisional Government; . . . — — Map (db m113887) HM
128 ► Oregon, Washington County, Portland, Metzger — Itsenainen Suomi / Independent Finland —
On Southwest Oleson Road at SW Taylors Ferry Road on Southwest Oleson Road.
[Finnish Text:] Itsenainen Suomi [Swedish Text:] Det självständiga Finland [English Text:] Independent Finland December 6, 1917 — — Map (db m261982) HM
129 ► Oregon, Washington County, Portland, North Bethany — Old Log Jail, 1853 —
On Northwest Springville Road north of PCC Drive.
The Old Log Jail is one of the oldest log structures in Oregon. In 1853, Washington County included all of what is now Multnomah and Columbia Counties, Hillsboro (originally Hillsborough) was the county seat. The town was composed of twelve . . . — — Map (db m303691) HM
130 ► Oregon, Yamhill County, Dayton — Courthouse Square Park — Fort Yamhill Blockhouse —
On SouthEast Dayton-Salem Highway (aka 3rd Street) (Oregon Route 221) near Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
Courthouse Square Park is a monument to the civic and commercial aspirations of Dayton’s founders, Joel Palmer, his son-in-law Andrew Smith and Christopher Taylor. Palmer and Taylor, who settled here to farm in 1848, laid out the town site on the . . . — — Map (db m114311) HM
131 ► Oregon, Yamhill County, Dayton — Pioneer Park and Blockhouse —
Near SouthEast Dayton-Salem Highway (aka 3rd Street) (Oregon Route 221) near Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
This Pioneer Park and Blockhouse honors General Joel Palmer, Superintendant of Indian Affairs for the Oregon Territory from 1853 to 1857. Appointed by President Franklin Pierce. Frontiersman, author, legislator and friend of the Indian. His journal, . . . — — Map (db m114312) HM
132 ► Oregon, Yamhill County, Dayton — Yamhill Blockhouse — Oregon History —
On SouthEast Dayton-Salem Highway (aka 3rd Street) (Oregon Route 211) at Main Street, on the right when traveling south on SouthEast Dayton-Salem Highway (aka 3rd Street).
This marker is composed of two panels. This building was a military blockhouse built at the Grand Ronde Agency by Willamette Valley settlers in 1856. U.S. Troops were sent to the station the same year and its was named "Fort . . . — — Map (db m114313) HM
133 ► Oregon, Yamhill County, McMinnville — Glacial Erratics — Oregon Geology —
Near SW Oldsville Road 0.2 miles east of SW Dusty Drive, on the right when traveling west.
The 90-ton glacial erratic rock at the top of this 1/4-mile-long trail is a stranger from a distant location—it was transported here thousands of years ago on an iceberg in the wake of a cataclysmic flood. During the last Ice Age, . . . — — Map (db m68913)
134 ► Oregon, Yamhill County, Newberg — Hoover - Minthorn House —
On East Second Street at South River Street, on the right when traveling west on East Second Street.
(Upper Marker:) This was the home of Dr. Henry John Minthorn a beloved physician of this community. Herbert Hoover lived here with him from 1884 to 1889. (Lower Marker:) Hoover - Minthorn House Listed on the . . . — — Map (db m96136) HM
135 ► Oregon, Yamhill County, Salem — The Wheatland Ferry —
On Wheatland Road Northwest west of Magness Road NW, on the right when traveling west.
Captain Daniel Matheny (1793-1872) and his wife Mary Cooper Matheny (1800-1856) came to Oregon in the first wagon train arriving in 1843. Daniel built the first ferry to carry an ox and wagon across the Willamette River in 1844. Since its . . . — — Map (db m292786) HM
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136 ► Oregon, Yamhill County, Willamina — Cross-Cultural Convenience Store — Sutler's Store. Makuk-haws, One Store. Many Shoppers. —
On Hebo Road near Three Rivers Highway ( Route 22), on the left when traveling east.
Life on the Outside Payday! We can head to the sutler's store. That's where we satisfy our thirst and get our tobacco. The officers go there to enjoy their fine cigars and catch up on the newspapers. We see the Indians stocking up on . . . — — Map (db m112993) HM
137 ► Oregon, Yamhill County, Willamina — We Greet Settlement … … With Reservations —
On Hebo Road near Three Rivers Highway ( Route 22), on the left.
Good-bye to Our Homelands For thousands of years we lived on this land, thankful for its bounty. We lived for generations until white men came in strange clothes brining goods to trade, and wanting more, always wanting more. A westward . . . — — Map (db m240134) HM

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