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The City of Rogue River. Where Past Meets Present, Page 399 |
The City of Rogue River has gone by several names over the years. "Tailholt" then Woodville.
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Shady Cove. Where Past Meets Present, Page 401 |
Shady Cove was named after a popular spot where people used to wait for the ferry crossing.
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Grants Pass. Where Past Meets Present, Page 404 |
Grants Pass is the third county seat of Josephine County.
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Sams Valley. Where Past Meets Present, Page 407 |
Named in honor of Chief Sam of the Rogue River tribe "Sams Valley" is an unincorporated agricultural area within in Jackson County.
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Applegate Valley. Where Past Meets Present, Page 409 |
The Applegate Valley spans both Jackson and Josephine counties. Named for the river which was originally named for one of the Applegate brothers… |
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Beaver Money. Where Past Meets Present, Page 415 |
Beaver money was invented in 1849 to stablize the currency in the Oregon territory prior to state hood.
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Camp White. Where Past Meets Present, Page 417 |
In 1941 the war department decided that the "Agate Desert" of Jackson county would be a good place to build a military base. Opened as… |
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Ghosts, Spirits, and other Apparitions. Where Past Meets Present, Page 420 |
An accounting of reported ghost stories across southern Oregon.
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Southern Oregon's Bigfoot. Where Past Meets Present, Page 422 |
Various reports of Bigfoot sitings, and possibly the worlds only Bigfoot trap.
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The Ballot Stealing Caper. Where Past Meets Present, Page 424 |
Political shenanigans in Jackson county rose to their peak during the depression years.
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The State of Jefferson. Where Past Meets Present, Page 426 |
Based on a political revolt encompassing both Southern Oregon and Northern California. Un happy citizens pushed for the State of Jefferson.
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Two-Bits The World War II Hero. Where Past Meets Present, Page 429 |
Two-Bits was a local dog that survived two different tumbles off of Whiskey Peak look out.
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The Grants Pass Cavemen. Where Past Meets Present, Page 432 |
Formed in 1922 the Grants Pass Cavemen is a civic organization based in Josephine county.
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Susie Jessel: The Spiritual Healer. Where Past Meets Present, Page 435 |
Susie Jessel is famous for her spiritual healing practice.
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Pioneer Paradise |
Jesse Applegate and his brothers Lindsay and Charles charted the Applegate Trail to Southern Oregon
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Pioneer Paradise (a) |
Includes Lindsay's account of boat accident that killed Edward Applegate and 2 others in 1843
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Hiatts of Hyatt Lake |
Lewis Hiatt traveled with father Jesse in 1852
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Grave at Grave Creek |
Martha Crowley died of typhoid, fiance Guthrie mader her coffin, James Nesmith reburied her in 1848
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Floating Into History |
Vannoy, James
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Floating Into History (a) |
Slacum, William
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Floating Into History (b) |
Young, Ewing
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Hopeful Journeys |
Nessmith, James
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Hopeful Journeys (a) |
Dunn, Mary Hill
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Hopeful Journeys (b) |
Gillette, Martha Hill
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Hopeful Journeys (c) |
Russell, Ann Hill
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The Jenny Creek Wagon Slide |
Stearns, Orson
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Through Children's Eyes - Growing Up in SO |
Riddle, George
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Through Children's Eyes - Growing Up in SO (a) |
Miwaleta
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Moccasins to Wheels |
Dean, Nathanial
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Moccasins to Wheels (a) |
Applegate, Jesse
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