Born at Frankfort, Indiana in 1841, Julia came west with her parents in 1853.
She married Albert Henderson in 1858 and for many years they lived in nearby Fossil.
She died August 11, 1928.
Since 1900 the park has been the site for the . . . — — Map (db m101959) HM
Straining to scent a water source, searching for a tender leaf, sensing immediate danger – to live in this near-desert today, mule deer, coyotes, quail, and humans must possess special skills and abilities. Without them they cross the . . . — — Map (db m71701)
Volcanic ash can be gentle and fine enough to preserve a leaf’s structure in great detail. Nearby 34 million-year-old “Bridge Creek Flora” fossils reveal many species of an ancient, hardwood forest. This forest had a blend of trees found . . . — — Map (db m71700)
Northern Paiute Indians and a few mountain men were the only residents of the John Day Country before 1860. Cavalry troops passed through the John Day River drainage looking for the best route from the Columbia River to Fort Boise. One company, . . . — — Map (db m71675) HM
For Whom Wheeler County Was Named
First President of East Oregon Pioneer Assn. Also U.S. Mail carrier form the Dalles to Canyon City. Was attacked near this spot by Indians, was wounded, mail looted and coach destroyed. Sept. 7th, 1866 . . . — — Map (db m158075) HM
Clues exposed at the surface help the nearby hills tell their story. Most were formed from abundant volcanic ash-falls and floods of lava over many millions of years. About five million years ago the land-building slowed and erosion cut down into . . . — — Map (db m71673)
(Three panel make up this marker.)
Climate changed doesn't happen overnight, nor is it a smooth process. The Painted Hills contain a record of both long term climate change as well as the fluctuations that occurred along the way. As . . . — — Map (db m158073) HM
Through this dry land in 1865 rode a pioneer minister and amateur scientist named Thomas Condon. It was the first of his many visits. Imagine his reaction when he discovered the imprints of countless fossilized leaves near these Painted Hills, . . . — — Map (db m71698) HM
The ground before you is like a puzzle. A long streak of color breaks off, then seems to continue in the next hill, but at a different level. To connect the pieces, look for similar color, thickness, and sequence in a series of layers.
Ash and . . . — — Map (db m71699)
John Day came to Oregon in 1812 as part of an overland expedition to the new Pacific Fur Company post in Astoria. The once large party split up into many small groups before reaching Oregon Territory.
While camped where the mouth of the . . . — — Map (db m114108) HM
