Site of First Bridge over Crooked River
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 44° 18.126 W 120° 51.111
10T E 671350 N 4907671
Crook County Historical Society sign about the First Bridge over the Crooked River.
Waymark Code: WM42K2
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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This sign is located on N Second Street in Prineville.

Marker Name: Site of First Bridge over Crooked River
Marker Text: Early pictures show that the main channel of Crooked River ran through here. Vigilantes hanged W.H. Harrison from this bridge in 1883.

Historic Topic: Pioneer

Group Responsible for placement: Historical Society

Marker Type: City

Region: Central Oregon

County: Crook

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

Web link to additional information: Not listed
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