Bear Valley Historical Marker - Klamath County, OR
N 42° 06.585 W 121° 58.685
10T E 584487 N 4662467
This historical 'T' marker is located just off of Hamaker Mountain Rd in Klamath County, OR.
Waymark Code: WMFBR6
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2012
Views: 2
This historical marker is part of a series of historical markers located all around Klamath County and commissioned by the Klamath County Historical Society.
*Interesting Observation* In logging onto the Emigranttrailswest.org website which is an excellent Applegate Trail reference site I've used to waymark other T Markers in Klamath County in the past, I've noticed that this site does NOT mention this particular Bear Valley T Marker and location. After doing further research I discovered that the Applegate Trail passed through this area as an alternate route into Oregon in 1847.
Directions to historical marker: If you're traveling along Hamaker Mountain Rd which goes south from Hwy 66 (Green Springs Dr), you will see the T Marker on the left side of the road and you can drive right up to the historical marker on one of a few dirt roads that merge toward the marker.
The marker text reads:
BEAR VALLEY
APPLEGATE TRAIL 1847
KLAMATH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY - 1974
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