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|   Largest Port Orford Cedar Tree in the World - Powers, OR
in Exceptional Trees Known locally simply as "Big Tree," this is the largest Port Orford tree in the world towering 232 ft (70.7m) with a circumference of 43.5 ft (13.3m)and a spread of 35 ft (10.7m). The aromatic wood is highly prized, and grows only in this area. posted by:  silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/05/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryW12.7 km |  LARGEST - Port Orford Cedar Tree in the World - Powers, OR
in Superlatives Known locally simply as "Big Tree," this is the largest Port Orford tree in the world towering 232 ft (70.7m) with a circumference of 43.5 ft (13.3m)and a spread of 35 ft (10.7m). The aromatic wood is highly prized, and grows only in this area. posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/03/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryW12.7 km |  Elk Creek Falls Upper Trail Register - Powers, OR
in Trail Registers From the Big Tree Recreational Area, a trail leads down to Elk Creek Falls. From the parking area, follow the trail to the Big Tree (the world's largest Port Orford cedar tree) and sign this register at the trail junction. posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/04/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryW13 km |  Elk Creek Falls - Powers, OR
in Waterfalls There is a moderate trail leading up to a nice view point at the base of this 32-ft fall in the Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest of southwest Oregon. Another branch of the trail ascends to the site of the world's largest Port Orford cedar tree. posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/05/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryW13.2 km |  Elk Creek Falls Trail - Powers, OR
in Scenic Hikes This trail offers more than a mile of serene hiking through the Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest with a scenic view of Elk Creek Falls, and another branch ascending to the Big Tree recreation area, location of the world's largest Port Orford Cedar Tree posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/03/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryW13.2 km | Elk Creek Falls Trailhead Register - Powers, OR in Trail Registers This trail offers more than a mile of serene hiking through the Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest with a scenic view of Elk Creek Falls, and another branch ascending to the Big Tree recreation area, location of the world's largest Port Orford Cedar Tree posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/04/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryW13.2 km |  Elk Creek Falls Trailhead - Powers, OR
in Hiking and walking trailheads This trail offers more than a mile of serene hiking through the Rogue-Siskiyou National Forest with a scenic view of Elk Creek Falls, and another branch ascending to the Big Tree recreation area, location of the world's largest Port Orford Cedar Tree posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/03/2009 last visited: never |
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|  Bear Camp Overlook - Oregon
in Scenic Roadside Look-Outs Viewpoint on Bear Camp Road between the communities of Galice and Agness. posted by: Volcanoguy location: Oregon date approved: 12/12/2009 last visited: 08/29/2009 |
 view galleryS19.8 km | Shasta Costa Overlook - Oregon in Scenic Roadside Look-Outs Viewpoint on Bear Camp Road between the communities of Galice and Agness. posted by: Volcanoguy location: Oregon date approved: 12/12/2009 last visited: 08/29/2009 |
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|  Powers, OR
in City and Town Halls The city hall for the small community of Powers, Oregon, shares a building with the town fire department and library, on the south edge of town. Powers grew up around the local timber industry which has been in decline for several decades. posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/03/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW19.8 km |  Police Department - Powers, OR
in Police Stations The Police Department for the small mountain community of Powers, Oregon, located on Fir St. The Powers Ranger Station is just south of town. posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/03/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW19.8 km |  Library - Powers, OR
in Libraries The library in the small mountain community of Powers, Oregon, shares a building with city, hall, the fire department and police department. Officially it is the Hazel M. Lewis Memorial Library, although there is no other identifying sign. posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/03/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW19.8 km |  Municipal Warning Siren - Powers, OR
in Outdoor Warning Sirens This warning siren is mounted on top of the municipal building which houses city hall, the fire department, police department and library for the small mountain community of Powers, Oregon. posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/02/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW19.8 km |  Vintage Fire Truck - Powers, OR
in Fire Fighting Vehicles This vintage Chevrolet fire truck is on display outside the Fire Department building in the small mountain community of Powers, Oregon. Actually, it may still be in use! posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/03/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW19.8 km | Powers Fire Dept. in Firehouses The volunteer fire department for the small town of Powers, Oregon, shares a building with the police, city hall, and library. posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/03/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW19.8 km |  Bicentennial Park - Powers, OR
in Municipal Parks and Plazas Bicentennial Park is just a small area with a few picnic tables and trees in the small mountain town of Powers, Oregon - "Gateway to the Siskiyou Mountains." posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/03/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW19.8 km |  Northwoods Country Inn - Powers, OR
in Independent Diners The Northwoods Country Inn is a classic small-town eating place with both a counter and old style booths, featuring a rustic decor in keeping with the small mountain community of Powers, Oregon. The food is inexpensive and home-cooked! posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/03/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW19.8 km |  Community Garden Project - Powers, OR
in Community Gardens Though the sign says, "Future Site," it appears that this community garden is thriving in the small mountain community of Powers, Oregon. It is one of many sponsored by the South Coast Community Garden Association. posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/03/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW19.8 km |  Powers, OR 97466
in U.S. Post Offices This is the post office for the remote town of Powers, Oregon. The road beyond here leads to the town of Agness, Oregon, and ends there at the Rogue River. Mail is delivered to Agness by boat from Gold Beach on the coast, up the wild Rogue. posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 10/23/2008 last visited: 06/10/2009 |
 view galleryNW20.4 km |  Gateway to the Siskiyous - Powers, OR
in Welcome Signs This sign greets visitors arriving from the south on Hwy 242. Powers is a remote mountain community, location of the Rogue-Siskiyou Ranger Station. The road beyond here leads into the Siskiyou mountains and terminates at Agness on the Roque River. posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/05/2009 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW21.2 km |  Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest: Powers Ranger Station
in Ranger Stations Located in the remote mountain community of Powers, Oregon, this ranger station serves the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The road beyond here ascends and terminates at Agness, Oregon, on the bank of the wild Rogue River. posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 06/03/2009 last visited: never |
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| Remote, OR 97468 {Retired} in U.S. Post Offices The store and post office at Remote, Oregon, used to be a landmark on Highway 42 between Roseburg and Coos Bay on the coast. New routing bypassed this building, but there is still a loop through all that is left of the town. Great wild blackberries! posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 10/23/2008 last visited: 11/15/2011 |
 view galleryN22.9 km | ONLY - Covered Highway Bridge in Coos County, OR in Superlatives Sandy Creek Bridge, built in 1921, is Coos County's only covered bridge and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. posted by: NW_history_buff location: Oregon date approved: 07/23/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryN22.9 km |  Sandy Creek Bridge - Coos County, OR
in Orphaned Bridges Sandy Creek Bridge, built in 1921, is Coos County's only covered bridge and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 posted by: NW_history_buff location: Oregon date approved: 07/22/2018 last visited: never |
 view galleryN22.9 km |  Sandy Creek Bridge - Remote, OR
in Covered Bridges Built in 1921, the 60-foot long Sandy Creek covered bridge carried traffic on Oregon Highway 42 until it was bypassed in 1949. The bridge is strengthened by two crossed Howe truss members on each chord, a rarity in short covered bridges. posted by: silverquill location: Oregon date approved: 12/24/2007 last visited: 04/28/2018 |
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