Klamath County's First White Settler - Klamath County, OR
N 42° 15.103 W 121° 51.298
10T E 594454 N 4678359
This historical marker is located just off of Lakeshore Drive, heading west.
Waymark Code: WME9TE
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2012
Views: 4
This historical marker is part of a series of historical markers located all around Klamath County and commissioned by the Klamath County Historical Society.
Directions to historical marker: If you're traveling W/NW along Lakeshore Drive, you will come to two gravel parking area on left side of the road (also a school bus turnaround). The marker is on the right side of the road, on a gravel turnoff that leads to a gate. You can park on the left and walk across the road to the historical marker.
The marker text reads:
KLAMATH COUNTY'S FIRST WHITE SETTLER
Wendolen Nus occupied this site in 1866-1867.
Nus was a civilian casualty at the beginning of the Modoc War
Klamath County Historical Landmark Commission
Klamath County Historical Society 1990-R.H.C.T.
When you look behind this historical marker, you will notice that the area looks as though there was once a homestead that existed here at one time. A great little piece of history about Klamath County.
*BONUS NEARBY WAYMARK*
If you're here, you might as well visit a nearby waymark only 25 ft from the historical marker. Click the link below to visit and log a USGS bench mark!
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WME9T2_USGS_Station_Mark_F280_Klamath_Falls_OR
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