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Roadside historic markers are our windows to the past. They educate us, they make us curious to investigate, or they provide a nice excuse to take a break and stretch our legs while we read what happened here.
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Oregon Historical MarkersLake Creek Falls Fish Ladder

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Sign at the Lake Creek Falls Fish Ladder.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy

location: Oregon

date approved: 01/26/2010

last visited: 09/03/2009

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Oregon Historical MarkersWest Side Old Territorial Road 1848-1865 - Franklin, OR

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A historical marker highlighting an old stage route that passed through here in the mid-1800s.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff

location: Oregon

date approved: 05/15/2018

last visited: never

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Oregon Historical MarkersSmithfield - Franklin, OR

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A difficult-to-see historical marker notes the formerly-named community of Smithfield before it was renamed Franklin.

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location: Oregon

date approved: 05/15/2018

last visited: never

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Oregon Historical Markers"The Struggle Is Ended" - The Danish Cemetery - Junction City, OR

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An interpretive display within The Danish Cemetery provides some history of the Danish settlers to the area.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff

location: Oregon

date approved: 05/15/2018

last visited: never

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Oregon Historical MarkersEbenezer Schoolhouse - United Methodist Historic Site - Alpine, OR

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A historical marker notes the site of a former school and Methodist school.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff

location: Oregon

date approved: 07/06/2018

last visited: never

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Oregon Historical MarkersWilhelm Mill Water Wheel - Monroe, OR

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A historical marker highlights a water wheel to a former flour mill along the Long Tom River.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff

location: Oregon

date approved: 07/06/2018

last visited: never

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Oregon Historical MarkersJourney of a Lifetime - Monroe, OR

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One of two historical markers located next to the South Benton Community Museum.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff

location: Oregon

date approved: 04/28/2018

last visited: never

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Oregon Historical MarkersThe Applegate Trail - Southern Route to Oregon - Monroe, OR

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One of two historical markers located next to the South Benton Community Museum.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff

location: Oregon

date approved: 04/28/2018

last visited: never

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Oregon Historical MarkersApplegate Trail - Bellfountain, OR

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A historical marker next to the former Bellfountain School highlights the Applgate Trail that passed through here in the the mid-1800s.

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location: Oregon

date approved: 07/06/2018

last visited: never

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Oregon Historical MarkersMapleton Hill Pioneer Trail

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This marker can be found at the beginning of a lovely forest stroll filled with historic details of the area.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam

location: Oregon

date approved: 03/08/2006

last visited: never

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Oregon Historical MarkersOregon Electric Railway Depot 1912 - Junction City, Oregon

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Historical information plaque on the former Oregon Electric Railway and Burlington Northern Depot.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam

location: Oregon

date approved: 09/22/2008

last visited: 04/30/2010

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Oregon Historical MarkersJunction City's First Jail - Junction City, OR

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A faded but legible historical marker resides in front of Junction City's first jail, located behind the Pitney House Museum.

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location: Oregon

date approved: 07/06/2018

last visited: never

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Oregon Historical MarkersLee House - Junction City, OR

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A historical marker hangs in front of the current Junction City Historical Museum, the former home of Junction City's first doctor.

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location: Oregon

date approved: 07/06/2018

last visited: never

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Oregon Historical MarkersLocomotive 418 - Junction City, OR

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A preserved locomotive, a gift from Finland, resides in Founder's Park.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff

location: Oregon

date approved: 07/06/2018

last visited: never

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Oregon Historical MarkersJunction City — A Brief History

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A historical marker located at the corner of 6th and Greenwood and behind the town clock.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff

location: Oregon

date approved: 07/06/2018

last visited: never

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Oregon Historical MarkersMichael H. Bauer

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This history sign is located along Hwy. 34 between Tidewater and Alsea.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy

location: Oregon

date approved: 11/18/2011

last visited: 10/19/2011

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Oregon Historical MarkersEugene Skinner Settled Here

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Plaque commemorating the founder of Eugene Oregon and the replica cabin on display here.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam

location: Oregon

date approved: 03/24/2006

last visited: 04/20/2018

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Oregon Historical MarkersGenesis of a City

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Quotes from early pioneers about Eugene Oregon in its beginning. N 44° 03.643 W 123° 05.847

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam

location: Oregon

date approved: 03/24/2006

last visited: 04/20/2018

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Oregon Historical MarkersSkinner’s Cabin....A Place of Refuge

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Marker describing pioneer life using quotes from the pioneers themselves.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam

location: Oregon

date approved: 03/30/2006

last visited: 04/20/2018

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Oregon Historical MarkersThe Applegate Trail ~Southern Route to Oregon~

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The death of two sons on the Columbia River prompted the search for an alternate route to Oregon. The Applegate Trail is also considered to be part of the California Trail.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam

location: Oregon

date approved: 03/21/2006

last visited: 04/20/2018

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Oregon Historical MarkersLane County’s Applegate Trails

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History of an early Pioneer trail in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Part of what is considered a "California Historic Trail".

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam

location: Oregon

date approved: 03/20/2006

last visited: 04/20/2018

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Oregon Historical MarkersSite of First Cabin in Eugene - Eugene, OR

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This hard-to-read historical marker is located a short distance south of memorial marker for Eugene Skinner.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff

location: Oregon

date approved: 04/25/2018

last visited: never

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Oregon Historical MarkersLane County Clerks Building

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The oldest remaining structure in Lane County can be viewed in Eugene Oregon at the Lane County Historical Museum.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam

location: Oregon

date approved: 03/21/2006

last visited: 04/20/2008

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Oregon Historical MarkersEugene Skinner Monument

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Monument marking the approximate location of Eugene Skinners cabin. First settler in what is now known as Eugene Oregon.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam

location: Oregon

date approved: 03/17/2006

last visited: 06/07/2020

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Oregon Historical MarkersEast Side Old Territorial Road 1848-1865

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This marker near Coburg Oregon is on the corner of a rural road and is easily missed

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam

location: Oregon

date approved: 04/05/2006

last visited: 08/02/2006

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