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Mega Index
| Title | Body | Location | Source Reference | |
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| 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. |
Where Past Meets Present, 979.5 P69 | ||
| Ashland, Oregon, Local Business | Articles by Peter Finkle, on his Walking Ashland website |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Ashland, Oregon, Restaurants | Articles by Peter Finkle, on his Walking Ashland website |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| 8th Street | Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Alida Street: Flowers, Ghosts and Art | Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Ashland 4th of July highlights Part 1 | Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Ashland 4th of July highlights Part 2 | Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Ashland 4th of July Parade Historical Photos | Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Ashland Halloween Decorations | Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Ashland History Firsts Part 1 | Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle |
LINK | Walk Ashland website | |
| Ashland History Firsts Part 2 | Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle |
LINK | Walk Ashland website |