Toledo - Central Oregon Coast Historic Site
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N 44° 37.156 W 123° 56.254
10T E 425617 N 4941084
History sign in Toledo.
Waymark Code: WMWRCY
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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History sign on SW Butler Bridge Road across from Waterfront Park.
Text of the Sign:

Toledo
John and Rebecca Graham and their nine children settled here in 1867 after this section on the Coast Indian Reservation opened to non-Indian settlement. Much of Toledo is located on the Gramham family’s original land claim.
Named for Toledo, Ohio a post office was established here in 1868. Toledo served as the county seat from 1893 to 1953.
Historic Topic: Pioneer

Group Responsible for placement: Historical Society

Marker Type: City

Region: Coast

County: Lincoln

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

Web link to additional information: Not listed

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