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Vertical File Subjects Medford, Or History

From 1883 to 1920 Rich Morgan narrated a history of Medford firsts.  

Vertical File Subjects, Medford History, 4
Vertical File Subjects Industries of Jackson County

This 1926 publication covers raw materials, timber and agriculture in Jackson County served by power and railroads.  It includes information…

Vertical File subjec ts. Jackson County History 2
Vertical File Subjects Medford and the Rogue River Valley, August 1947

An article by CJ Baker in The State Magazine listing the high points of the valley and surrounding tourist attractions.

Vertical File subjec ts. Jackson County History 2
Vertical File Subjects Getting Ready for Eastern and Foreign Markets

This article by Albert Rebel in The State Magazine in 1927 describes the problems of preparing fruit for shipping.  Spray Residue was a hot…

Subject Vertical File, Fruit Culture no. 1
Vertical File Subjects The Portland Automobile Tour Book 1913

This copy of a few pages from the book covers the area between Grants Pass and Medford.  This is asource book of available facilities mile by…

Subject Vertical File, Roads, Miscellaneous
Vertical File Subjects The American Guide Series "End of the Trail" 1940

A 4-page pamphlet describing 1940 Medford data and points of interest.

Subject Vertical File, Medford History #2
Vertical File Subjects The Barron Mine

The Barron Mine was discovered in 1896 by John Shephard on land belonging to George Barron.  These papers in part by Geroge MacDonald, Mining…

Vertical File Subjects, Ashland -mines
Vertical File Subjects Griffin Creek School History

1854 to 1963

a pamphlet.

Vertical File Subjects, Medford, OR., Schools, Griffin Creek
Vertical File Subjects Names of Towns and Cities: Southern Oregon

Dennis Powers  includes the source of the name of various towns and cities of Jackson County.

Vertical File Subjects, Jackson County, Or., History (3)
Anniversaries MI 150001

MEDFORD/1st nursery in Medford established 4 miles south of town by N. S. Bennett of Eden Valley Nursery/ Date: 1892

Anniversaries MI 150002

ASHLAND/Orlando Coolidge established extensive nursery/ Date: 1868

Anniversaries MI 150003

First commercial orchard planted, 15,000 trees, apple, peach and prune, by Arthur J. Weeks/ Date: 1883

Anniversaries MI 150004

ROGUE VALLEY/ "Governor" George E. Briggs was 1st man to sell fruit in Rogue Valley/ Date: 1859/60

Anniversaries MI 150005

J.H. Stewart planted 200 acres of orchard - pioneer orchardist/ Date: 1885

Anniversaries MI 150006

First hay put up by David Linn, wild hay, 40 tons cut/ Date: 1852

Anniversaries MI 150007

Wagner Ditch established first known water right in Oregon/ Date: 1852

Anniversaries MI 150008

First wheat grown in Rogue Valley/ Date: 1853

Anniversaries MI 150009

UNION CREEK/CCC buildings built/ Date: 1930s

Anniversaries MI 150010

ASHLAND/Original City Hall on the plaza completed/ Date: 1913

Anniversaries MI 150011

JACKSONVILLE/U.S. Hotel restoration completed/ Date: 1965

Anniversaries MI 150012

COLESTIN/Hotel built/ Date: 1881

Anniversaries MI 150013

GOLD HILL/Thomas Chavner house built/ Date: 1891

Anniversaries MI 150014

WIMER/Original Wimer covered bridge / Date: 1892

Anniversaries MI 150015

ASHLAND/First Chautauqua building built/ Date: 1893

Anniversaries MI 150016

ASHLAND/Administration Building at Ashland Municipal Airport built/ Date: 1968

Anniversaries MI 150017

LOST CREEK/Covered Bridge built/ Date: 1919

Anniversaries MI 150018

PHOENIX/Samuel Colver home completed/ Date: 1855

Anniversaries MI 150019

ASHLAND/Lithia Springs Hotel built/ Date: 1925

Anniversaries MI 150020

ASHLAND/Angus Bowmer Theater built and opened,/ Date: Spring 1970

Anniversaries MI 150021

MEDFORD/Federal building constructed on 8th st./ Date: 1966