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Mega Index
| Title | Body | Location | Source Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phippstown | MMT 9-13-1982 article, Medford was names after Medford Mass. , Other possibilities were Phippstpwn or Middleford. Nicknames were… |
Medford, OR, History | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Hennion, Carolyn "Lyn" | February 2026 Obituary, Umpqua Investments, SMART, Children's Museum of Southern Oregon, SOU Board of Trustees, Reeve Hennion, Alex Bellen |
Hen-Hey | Vertical File Biographies | |
| COPCO | MMT 7-16-1959 article, 400% investment since 1947. Big Bend Dam, Gold Ray Dam, Lemolo Plant, and details of history since 1902. |
Copco Dam | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Midway | MMT article, Midway was a unincorporated commercial area halfway between Medford and Camp White where soldiers and emp.oyees could catch a shuttle… |
Camp White | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Black Oaks | MMT 1-13-1955 article, Black Oaks, a 57-acre estate on the Rogue River has been donated to the Episcopal diocese of Oregon by Mrs. Alan J. Lowrey… |
Medford, OR, Churches, Episcopal | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Modoc War Tour Map- chronology | 2009 Daniel Woodhead III Glossy 4 page map of Lava Beds, Bloody Point, etc that had to do with the 1873 Modoc War |
Vertical File Subjects, Indians of North America, Modocs | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Pioneer Days in Canyonville Vol 2 Aug 1969 | articles on Old Time Fiddling by Gynn Deaton; photo of Riddle in 1908 Looking East from Water Tower; Pure Raw Gold; The Ed Schieffelin Story;… |
979.529 P55 1969 vol 2 | Library | |
| Fort Wagner Gives Talent Area Protection | Medford Tribune, August 9, 1959. Fort Wagner article, also has photos of early saw mill on Wagner Creek; walnut trees planted by Stearnes… |
Vertical File, Subjects, Fort Wagner | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Pioneer Cemetery Near Ashland Relocated | Medford Mail Tribune 28 Sep 1958 Hill-Dunn Cemetery moved for Emigrant Lake expansion with photos of the relocation of graves |
Vertical File, Subjects, Cemeteries Folder 1 | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Mining Resources of the Upper Illinois Valley, Oregon | Multiple Property Submission to the National Register of Historic Places by Kay Atwood, with Ward Tonsfeldt and Dennis Gray BLM Medford District… |
553 A88 2000 | Library | |
| Oregon Historical Quarterly Index Volmes 82-2000 | 1981-2000 Oregon Historical Quarterly Index compiled by Jean Brownell and Amy Elizabeth Platt |
G1 | Library | |
| Mountain Meadows: an overview | LINK | Walk Ashland website | ||
| Mountain Meadows: Mountain Meadows Drive, Boulder Creek Lane, South Alley, Cobblestone Court, Stony Point. | LINK | Walk Ashland website | ||
| Mountain Meadows: Cottonwood, Birch and Golden Aspen condominiums, plus the Clubhouse | plus the Clubhouse. Mountain Meadows retirement community guiding principles. |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Mountain Meadows: Madeline Hill Park, community garden and Kitchen Creek | A large park for strolls and gatherings. Kitchen Creek flows through. Largest Community Garden in town. Water conservation… |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Mountain Meadows: Pavilion Place condos, Great Oaks and Plum Ridge neighborhoods | LINK | Walk Ashland website | ||
| Mountain Meadows: Nepenthe Rd, River Rock Rd, Creek Stone Way, Meadowlark Way | Mountain Meadows began as a vision of Madeline Hill. In 1989, Madeline and her husband Hunter took the first step toward turning her vision… |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Playwrights Walk plaques: from 2 to 100 in 10 years? | The “Playwrights Walk” is a new series of art installations that will celebrate Ashland's rich and dynamic theater culture.… |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| 1875: The founders of First Presbyterian Church | This brief history covers Reverend Moses Allen Williams and the 22 charter members, including Matha, Mary, and Ann Hill, often referred to as the… |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Ashland Springs Hotel: 100th anniversary! | Lithia Springs Hotel to Mark Antony Motor Hotel to Ashland Springs Hotel. The “Grande Dame” is back! |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Ashland Children’s Halloween parade 2025 — photos galore | LINK | Walk Ashland website | ||
| T. R. Peale U.S. Ship Vincennes | December 14, 1841 Peale's journal of the 1841 of the Wilkes Expedition. Crossing the Umpqua Mountains, encountered Native Americans,… |
Vertical File - Explorers | Vertical File Subjects | |
| Environmental History of the Evans Creek Watershed | "As Long as The World Goes on: by Katherine C. Atwood and Frank A. Lang, published by the U.S. Dept. of the Interior, BLM. April 1995. … |
979.527 A88 1995 . 2 copies | Library | |
| Blossoms and Branches, Kay Atwood | Written by Kay Atwood, "A gathering of Rogue Valley orchard Memories". Paperback book, pages 231, photos and stories. Contents… |
979.527 A 88 1980 | Library | |
| Jackson County Conversations | Paperback book, 173 pages, written by Kay Atwood. Interviews: Verl Barnthouse, Lewis Beason, Faye Carver, Almeda Helman Coder, Robert E.… |
979.527 A88 1975 | Library | |
| The Applegate Story | Written by , 1974 Eighth Grade Class, Sharon Chapman, (Teacher). Contents: Indians and first settlers, Applegate, River, bridges, landmarks… |
979.527 A 66 1974 | Library | |
| LithiaGraph, Ashland Community Newpaper | Years 1984-1985. Informative and provocative short articles. Ashland's Own Newspaper |
979.527 A88 | Library | |
| Ashland Magazine. August 2009 | Commemorative Issue, 1850-2009. Multiple photos and stories from the region, including vineyards, the arts, entertainment venues and Eagle… |
979.527 A 7 | Library | |
| "Experience of Lew Ainsworth and Wife in the Cold Mine of California" | Portion of diary of Persis Ainsworth, transcribed, donated by Dave Hart, Orange, California, 1982. Included is the copy of the military… |
979.527 A35 | Library | |
| Applegate Direct, 1997 | Applegate business directory. A-Z subjects or themes of business available at the time. The book's organization: Terry Black, The… |
979.527 A6 | Library |