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Historical Markers in Aurora, Oregon

 
Clickable Map of Marion County, Oregon and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Marion County, OR (23) Clackamas County, OR (89) Jefferson County, OR (11) Linn County, OR (5) Polk County, OR (6) Wasco County, OR (60) Yamhill County, OR (7)  MarionCounty(23) Marion County (23)  ClackamasCounty(89) Clackamas County (89)  JeffersonCounty(11) Jefferson County (11)  LinnCounty(5) Linn County (5)  PolkCounty(6) Polk County (6)  WascoCounty(60) Wasco County (60)  YamhillCounty(7) Yamhill County (7)
Salem is the county seat for Marion County
Aurora is in Marion County
      Marion County (23)  
ADJACENT TO MARION COUNTY
      Clackamas County (89)  
      Jefferson County (11)  
      Linn County (5)  
      Polk County (6)  
      Wasco County (60)  
      Yamhill County (7)  
 
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1 Oregon, Marion County, Aurora — Aurora
On Main Street North East near Pacific Highway East (Oregon Route 99E), on the left when traveling south.
Dr. Wilhelm Keil founded here a Christian co-operative colony patterned after his colony at Bethel, Missouri. Musicians of the settlement made it widely famous. After Dr. Keil's death in 1877 the communal enterprise was dissolved.Map (db m114279) HM
2 Oregon, Marion County, Aurora — Aurora Colony Black WalnutJuglans nigra — Oregon Heritage Tree —
On Liberty Street Northeast at 3rd Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north on Liberty Street Northeast.
This black walnut was planted c. 1884 by the Zimmerman family who were prominent members of the Aurora Colony. Early Aurora settlers were talented and industrious. Their products gained a wide reputation for excellence during the early days of . . . Map (db m244246) HM
3 Oregon, Marion County, Aurora — Boone's Ferry
Near Interstate 5 at milepost 281,, 1 mile south of Miley Road, on the right when traveling north.
During the period of Oregon's Provisional Government ( 1841-1849), residents traveled by Indian trails, water courses, or on privative rough-hewn wagon roads etched by emigrant settlers. During the days to the Territorial Government (1849-1859), and . . . Map (db m114295) HM
4 Oregon, Marion County, Aurora — 16 — The Octagonal BuildingBuilt in 1867
Near Main Street North East near 2nd Street Northeast, on the right when traveling south.
This is the only surviving building from the original Aurora Pioneer Hotel complex.Map (db m114280) HM
5 Oregon, Marion County, Aurora — 18 — Will-Snyder StoreBuilt in 1912
On Main Street NorthEast at 2nd Street NorthEast, on the left when traveling south on Main Street NorthEast.
Jonas Will and Andrew Snyder, children of Aurora Colony members, established this then modern mercantile store. Jonas had been an Aurora merchant since 1888. The families ran this business until the 1940's.Map (db m114293) HM
6 Oregon, Marion County, Aurora — 19 — Wm. Keil and CompanyBuilt in 1874
On Main Street NorthEast at 2nd Street NorthEast, on the right when traveling south on Main Street NorthEast.
Used as a general store. Wm. Keil and Company catered to the trade of some of the mid-valley's best known pioneers by cash or barter.Map (db m114294) HM
 
 
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Apr. 25, 2024