Joaquin Miller: The Poet of the Sierra’s
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N 44° 10.057 W 123° 04.309
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Joaquin Miller, a controversial character known as the Poet of "The Sierra’s" or "The Byron of the West".
Waymark Code: WM1G5
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 09/15/2005
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Joaquin Miller, Known as the Poet of the Sierra’s or The Byron of the West. He was a controversial character in his day. His contemporaries disliked him branding him as a liar and fake. However he gained popularity in England and became a sensation. Visit Link
These coordinates and pictures are of a small monument that is all but forgotten on a country lane near Mr. Miller’s childhood home in the Willamette Valley of Oregon.
Here is a quote of Joaquin’s that I like.
"That man who lives for self alone - lives for the meanest mortal known"
A sampling of his verse can be found here, including a reminiscence of "home" in the Willamette Valley. Visit Link
Literary Traveler has a very well done biography of his life here.Visit Link
Provide a photo of yourself or your GPSr at the site. For those who do not have a camera you may email a description of the white object to the west of this site as verification of your visit.
Waymark WM9YY East Side Old Territorial Road 1848-1865 is located at this location as well.