100 Years of Central Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Volcanoguy
N 44° 02.450 W 121° 19.292
10T E 634477 N 4877777
This is a group of graphic images which portray the history of Bend, Oregon.
Waymark Code: WM1RVG
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 29

This is a group of nine graphic images which are located in Farewell Bend Park. The bronze images were done by Jerry Werner a local artist and portray a timeline representing 1905 to 2005 for Bend’s Centennial. A gift from citizens of Bend and the Celebrate Bend Foundation.

Marker Name: 100 Years of Central Oregon
Marker Text: The images protray hunting, farming, stagecoach travel, loggers, logging railroad, early autos, fishing in mill pond, Pilot Butte Inn, and Centennial Logger.

Historic Topic: Modern Age 1900 to date

Group Responsible for placement: City Government

Marker Type: City

Region: Central Oregon

County: Deschutes

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

Web link to additional information: Not listed

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