Elisha Barnes
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 44° 18.042 W 120° 50.910
10T E 671622 N 4907522
Crook County Historical Society sign about Elisha Barnes
Waymark Code: WM42JV
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
Views: 19

This sign is located on Beaver Street in Prineville.

Marker Name: Elisha Barnes
Marker Text: In 1867, with his son and several other men, Elisha Barnes settled in the Ochoco Valley. The site was 3 miles east of Prineville on Ochoco Creek. In the 1870’s, Barnes moved into Prineville and built this house.

Historic Topic: Pioneer

Group Responsible for placement: Historical Society

Marker Type: City

Region: Central Oregon

County: Crook

State of Oregon Historical Marker "Beaver Board": Not listed

Web link to additional information: Not listed

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