Route of... Historical Marker - Jackson County, OR
N 42° 08.318 W 122° 36.027
10T E 533018 N 4665246
This historical 'T' marker is located just off Green Springs Hwy in Jackson County, OR.
Waymark Code: WMGFEN
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 02/26/2013
Views: 3
This historical marker is part of a series of historical markers located all around Klamath and Jackson Counties and commissioned by both the Klamath County Historical Society and the Southern Oregon Historical Society.
This particular T-marker showcases the three main sources of travel through this area. The very historic Applegate Trail, the First Public Wagon Road (in Oregon?), and the Southern Oregon Wagon Road. These three routes were a major source of travel for settlers, men traveling to and from California during the California Gold Rush days and for commerce travel, i.e., men bringing food and supplies from one town/encampment to another.
The marker text reads:
ROUTE OF
HISTORIC APPLEGATE TRAIL 1846 - 1869
FIRST PUBLIC WAGON ROAD 1869 - 1874
SOUTHERN ORE. WAGON ROAD 1874 - 1919
Southern Oregon Historical Society 1976
Be sure to click the link provided below to learn much more about the history of the Applegate Trail.
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