Historical Markers and War Memorials in Klamath Falls, Oregon
Klamath Falls is the county seat for Klamath County
Klamath Falls is in Klamath County
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"To know the Oregon, California & Eastern Railway, one must imagine conditions in Oregon in the early 1900's." David F. Myrick, "Oregon, California & Eastern"
A century ago, the Klamath Basin held an inventory of nearly 35 billion . . . — — Map (db m112892) HM
At this narrow point where Lost River flows westerly toward Tule Lake, there is a conjunction of historical events. "Olene" in the Klamath (native American) language means "eddy place." For hundreds, perhaps thousands of years, this site was an . . . — — Map (db m112891) HM
Here John C. Fremont camped on his second journey of exploration in May of 1846, was attacked by Indians and lost three men for one of whom he named the stream — — Map (db m100269) HM
This Memorial is Dedicated to George Nurse
Accomplishments
1867 - 1869 - 1878
Opened First Trading Post
Built the Bridge Across Link River
Platted Town and Called it Linkville
Donated the Land For the First Cemetery
The First . . . — — Map (db m113635) HM
On Main Street near Klamath Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Rafted lumber down Upper Klamath Lake and
built first buildings on this site, 1867.
Registered first official plat of town, 1878.
Was Linkville's first hotel keeper, postmaster,
and livery stable operator. Gave building lots
to people who . . . — — Map (db m113638) HM
On Klamath Falls-Malin Hwy (Oregon Route 39), on the right when traveling north.
Dedicated To The Memory
Of
James.O.Mckeehan Bob Cameron
Charles Semon Bob Hamilton
Lloyd Barnes Rollo Cheyne
Robert Bunnell
Who Gave Their Lives
In World War II — — Map (db m113258) WM
On Klamath Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Agriculture
The Klamath Reclamation project began in 1906 with the draining of marshlands, which had been remnants of a prehistoric lake, to supply irrigation water to farmers. The main canal, called the “A Canal,” was first . . . — — Map (db m153545) HM
On South 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.
This building was erected in 1914 by the City of Klamath Falls with a $50,000 bond. Designed by Earl Veghte and constructed by the Cofer Brothers, the building housed all City departments; the basement housed a jail and heating plant, and the . . . — — Map (db m153530) HM
On Klamath Avenue at S 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Klamath Avenue.
This building was erected in 1926 by the City of Klamath Falls. It replaced an earlier library, endowed by the Carnegie Foundation, built in 1913. Unfortunately the Carnegie Library was located too far from the center of the Klamath Falls . . . — — Map (db m153537) HM
On Klamath Avenue at Main Street on Klamath Avenue.
Locomotive #2579 is a typical example of over 350 small steam locomotives called “Consolidations” that were used by the Southern Pacific Railroad from the early 1900s well into the 1950s. During their time she and her sisters were . . . — — Map (db m99216) HM
On Crystal Springs / S Poe Valley Rd, on the right when traveling east.
Used by Indians; by Hudson's Bay trappers; by covered wagons; by Fremont 1846; by railroad survey party 1855; by soldiers at Fort Klamath. Site of the Modoc Indian conference in hope of averting war with that tribe; of the first water wheel; of the . . . — — Map (db m100223) HM
On North 6th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Established as a premiere apartment building,
the Marion opened its doors in 1928. The property is listed in Salem, Oregon with the state historical society. It was designed by a San Francisco based architect, and built by a contractor also from . . . — — Map (db m100263) HM
On Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling west.
Pioneer village founded in 1870. A rival town of Linkville and the first platted in Klamath County. Named after the merganser ducks on Klamath River. A bridge-crossing made it an important trade route. The town served as a settler defense rendezvous . . . — — Map (db m116786) HM
On Cross Rd near Klamath Falls-Malin Hwy (Oregon Route 39).
The Chapel of This Church
Was Erected by
The Henry Semon Family
In Memory Of
Charles H. Semon Bob Hamilton
Robert Bunnell Rollo B. Cheyne
Lloyd C. Barnes Robert Cameron
James O. Mckeehan
Schoolmates Who Gave . . . — — Map (db m113905) WM
Near Lakeshore Drive (Route 630), on the right when traveling west.
This is Oregon's largest body of water, about 90,000 acres. Indians inhabiting its shores ("People of the Lake") lived well on wild fowl, fish and wocus seeds. The first known white visitors (1825-26) were Hudson's Bay trappers under Tom McKay and . . . — — Map (db m100204) HM
Martin R. Frain born December 17, 1832 in New York, came west in 1850, arrived in Oregon Territory April 30, 1857 crossed Link river and camped under a ledge nearby. Established the first Trading Post at the present area of Payne Alley and Main . . . — — Map (db m100207) HM
Near Muson Valley Road, 7 miles north of Oregon Route 62.
He laid the foundation of the National Park Service, defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done. — — Map (db m79277) HM
On Lakeshore Drive, on the right when traveling south.
The City of Klamath Falls in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, and Oregon Wild re-established a lake fringe wetland at Marina 1 in Moore Park in 2012. The purpose of the project is to lessen . . . — — Map (db m112876) HM
The town of Linkville was founded along the lower end of the Link River on March 12, 1867, by pioneer settler George Nurse. By July of 1869, this pioneer used timber to construct the first bridge linking one side of the river to the other. A steel . . . — — Map (db m112877) HM
In 1846, first crossed the Applegate Trail. The Southern Wagon Road and Topsy Road made original junction. An Indian Trail, at first; then the
Soldiers traversed these roads and in 1863, the Pony Express Trail was used to carry messages from Fort . . . — — Map (db m100225) HM
On Lakeshore Drive, on the right when traveling west.
This is Oregon's largest body of water, about 90,000 acres. Indians inhabiting its shores ("People of the Lake") lived well on wild fowl, fish and wocus seeds. The first known white visitors (1825-26) were Hudson's Bay trappers under Tom McKay and . . . — — Map (db m112525) HM
Originally built as a milkhouse straddling willow creek, this structure was located on the Van Brimmer Ranch, west of Tulelake, California, 13 miles from the Modoc Stronghold, Lava Beds. During the Modoc Indian War of 1872-73, the cabin was . . . — — Map (db m100265) HM
On North 6th Street, on the right when traveling south.
This building was erected as a residence in 1927 by then property owner Earl Whitlock. Mr. Whitlock, who moved to Klamath Falls in 1905, was a local mortician and the Klamath County Coroner from 1909-1932. H.E. Roskamp was the general contractor, . . . — — Map (db m100262) HM
