Discovery Point
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Volcanoguy
N 42° 55.222 W 122° 09.738
10T E 568367 N 4752312
Quick Description: History sign on West Rim Drive about the discovery of Crater Lake.
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 11/5/2009 8:06:32 PM
Waymark Code: WM7KPX
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Long Description:
Marker Name: Discovery Point
Marker Text: Near this point a plodding mule stopped abruptly, a
few feet short of the crater rim. Its astonished rider suddenly
found himself on the brink of a natural wonder few had ever seen.
John Wesley Hillman had stumbled upon Crater Lake.The day was June
12, 1853. Hillman had joined a party of goldseekers on a searchfor
the fabled Lost Cabin Mine. They found no gold, but they knew they
had discovered a scenic treasure. The prospectors erected a crude
sign bearing their signatures, and named the majestic waters, “Deep
Blue Lake.”In the years that followed, the lake was rediscovered
and renamed several times. An 1869 exploring party gave the lake
its present name, and in 1902, Crater Lake became the nation’s
sixth national park.John Wesley Hillman ventured west as a young
man to seek his fortune with the forty-niners. Prospecting, mining,
freighting, and odd jobs kept him on the move. Hillman was only 21
when he first saw Crater Lake. He later rode for the famed Pony
Express.
Historic Topic: Pioneer
Group Responsible for placement: National Parks Service
Marker Type: Roadside
Region: Willamette Valley
County: Klamath
State of Oregon Historical Marker "Beaver Board": Not listed
Web link to additional information: Not listed
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