Dr. Forbes Barclay - Oregon City, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 45° 21.453 W 122° 36.333
10T E 530894 N 5022746
Plaque giving history of early physician in the Pacific Northwest.
Waymark Code: WM6546
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member scrambler390
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Dr. Forbes Barclay
1812 - 1873

Dr. Forbes Barclay left Scotland in 1839 for Fort Vancouver (Washington), where he became chief physician for Hudson's Bay Company.  He moved to Oregon City in 1850 where he practiced medicine for many years..  He was on of Oregon City's early mayors, councilman for 9 years, coroner for 18 years, and superintendent of the first public school for 15 years. - text of marker


Group that erected the marker: Susannah Lee Barlow Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution

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Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
719 Center St.
Oregon City, Oregon United States
97045

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