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Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 Hellgate Jetboat Excursions. Where Past Meets Present, Page 359

Started in 1961 by Grant Garcia the business has become the largest Jetboat Excursion in southern Oregon.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 Eden Valley Orchards. Where Past Meets Present, Page 362

Located in southwest Medford, Eden Valley Orchards has a long and storied past.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 Del Rio Vineyards. Where Past Meets Present, Page 365

Once the community of Rock Point, Del Rio Vineyards now encompasses the last of the buildings.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 Angus Bowmer and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Where Past Meets Present, Page 368

started in 1934 with an idea from Angus Bowmer the "Oregon Shakespeare Festival" has grown to a world reknown festival.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 Ashland. Where Past Meets Present, Page 375

Ashland Oregon. A beautiful small city in southern Oregon.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 Talent. Where Past Meets Present, Page 379

Talen Oregon was first a farm started by Jacob Wagner in 1852. By 1875 Aaron P. Talent had purchased part of the land and subdivided for homes in…

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 Phoenix. Where Past Meets Present, Page 382

Originally Named "Gasburg" after a colorful local citizen. Sylvester M. Waite brought about the change to "Phoenix"

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 Central Point. Where Past Meets Present, Page 385

Central Point was started by the crossing of two pioneer wagon trails.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 Medford. Where Past Meets Present, Page 387

Property to start Medford was deeded to the railroad.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 Jacksonville. Where Past Meets Present, Page 391

John R. Poole and James Cluggage were the original founders of "Table Rock City" now known as Jacksonville.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 Eagle Point. Where Past Meets Present, Page 394

James J. Fryer considered to be the "Father of Eagle Point" aquired land on Little Butte Creek in 1852 and the settlement developed…

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 Gold Hill. Where Past Meets Present, Page 396

Originally laid out by Thomas Chavner a local entrupreneur the town of Gold Hill is esentially unchanged today.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 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.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 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.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 Grants Pass. Where Past Meets Present, Page 404

Grants Pass is the third county seat of Josephine County.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 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.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 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…

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 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.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 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…

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 Ghosts, Spirits, and other Apparitions. Where Past Meets Present, Page 420

An accounting of reported ghost stories across southern Oregon.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 Southern Oregon's Bigfoot. Where Past Meets Present, Page 422

Various reports of Bigfoot sitings, and possibly the worlds only Bigfoot trap.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 The Ballot Stealing Caper. Where Past Meets Present, Page 424

Political shenanigans in Jackson county rose to their peak during the depression years.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 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.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 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.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 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.

Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 Susie Jessel: The Spiritual Healer. Where Past Meets Present, Page 435

Susie Jessel is famous for her spiritual healing practice.

History Snoopin', 979.5 M55 Pioneer Paradise

Jesse Applegate and his brothers Lindsay and Charles charted the Applegate Trail to Southern Oregon

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History Snoopin', 979.5 M55 Pioneer Paradise (a)

Includes Lindsay's account of boat accident that killed Edward Applegate and 2 others in 1843

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History Snoopin', 979.5 M55 Hiatts of Hyatt Lake

Lewis Hiatt traveled with father Jesse in 1852

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History Snoopin', 979.5 M55 Grave at Grave Creek

Martha Crowley died of typhoid, fiance Guthrie mader her coffin, James Nesmith reburied her in 1848

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