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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County": Tin Pot Valley, Oregon (aka: Putnam Valley)
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County". Tin Pot Valley, Oregon (aka: Putnam Valley). Tin Pot Valley by Wilfred Brown:. Chapter XIII - From the Tennessee Hills. Tin Pot Valley by Wilfred Brown:. Chapter XIII - From the Tennessee Hills. My first thought," said Benton, in a speech more than half a century later, "was that this was an Absolom, a man without a blemish.". You'd better come in yourself," Benton told him. "It's really pouring. And you might learn something.". So Horace sat on a...
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County": True Stories by Stanley Buck: "Pearl Lake"
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County". Wednesday, August 8, 2012. True Stories by Stanley Buck: "Pearl Lake". Kathy, As far as I know, the only lake on the upper Smith River is Pearl Lake. Here is something I wrote about my first trip to that lake, not far from Panther Creek School. Stan. A remote lake fed by springs, and held back by a natural land fill containing logs, rocks, and down trees. Ever so faint it looked like it could be the old trail that Johnny mentioned. We followed...
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County": True Stories by Stanley Buck: "The Cruiser"
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County". Wednesday, August 8, 2012. True Stories by Stanley Buck: "The Cruiser". Bob Esselstrom lived in Marshfield, Oregon, now called Coos Bay. It was 1948, and he Cruised for his uncle who owned the Esselstrom Logging Company, all Swedes. Physically fit, Bob was more than 50 years old at the time, yet he moved like a young man, and had been in the woods all his life. Had a bear got him? Did he fall into a canyon? What happened to him? There were cougars...
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County": "The Cabin on Smith River Near Ryan Narrows" and "The Shack"
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County". Tuesday, August 14, 2012. The Cabin on Smith River Near Ryan Narrows" and "The Shack". The Cabin on Smith River Near Ryan Narrows". Listening intently, all he heard was the river running gently over smooth rocks. But then with a sharp outburst of profanity a blue jay announced his presence and landed on an alder limb over his head. Torchy didn't care; all he wanted to know was, "Where is the school bus, and when will Stanley get home? Pieces gathe...
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County": Drain, Oregon
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County". The Hedricks of Hardscrabble and Drain:. John and Louisa Jackson Hedrick. These two folks are my Great-Great Grandparents on my Mom's side. This is a very long post, but just in case some long lost relatives are trying to find this info, I am going to put as much info as I can into this one spot. Plus, I think. It is very interesting reading, and not just because it is part of my family history. I hope that you will enjoy it too! Mr and Mrs. H...
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County": "The Great Drain Train Holdup" with Benton Mires
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County". Wednesday, February 13, 2013. The Great Drain Train Holdup" with Benton Mires. Here is an excerpt from our favorite little green book, Tin Pot Vall. Written by my distant cousin, Wilfred Brown. Wilfred's grandma was Aurilla Hed rick. Putnam, and she was my great-great aunt (my Grandpa Ben Hedrick 's sister ). Tin Pot Valley Chapter XXI:. Reat Drain Train Holdup". Source: Pictorial History of Drain, 1872-1972. Benton and Ada Mires spent the first y...
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The Early Oregon Series: "Lane County": The Hotel McCredie Springs, Highway 58 in Oregon
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The Early Oregon Series: "Lane County". Wednesday, August 8, 2012. The Hotel McCredie Springs, Highway 58 in Oregon. The Hotel McCredie Springs". The hot springs are still there on Salt Creek, but the historic hotel no longer is. This post will tell you all about it though. Source: Lane County Historical Society.com. Oregon Hot Springs Map Courtesy of The Oregonian. The Hotel McCredie Springs. Source: Lane County Historical Society.com. Source: Lane County Historical Society.com. Quite a character and ow...
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County": Drain, Oregon Historic Homes #2: "The Drain Castle"
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County". Monday, May 30, 2011. Drain, Oregon Historic Homes #2: "The Drain Castle". Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy Kathy Matthews. Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy Kathy Matthews. For many years, the home has been used as offices for the school district. Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy Kathy Matthews. Lived in this house until only a few months prior to her death at the age of 96, in 1959. Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy Kathy Matthews. CLICK HERE for more...
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County": February 2013
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County". Wednesday, February 13, 2013. The Great Drain Train Holdup" with Benton Mires. Here is an excerpt from our favorite little green book, Tin Pot Vall. Written by my distant cousin, Wilfred Brown. Wilfred's grandma was Aurilla Hed rick. Putnam, and she was my great-great aunt (my Grandpa Ben Hedrick 's sister ). Tin Pot Valley Chapter XXI:. Reat Drain Train Holdup". Source: Pictorial History of Drain, 1872-1972. Benton and Ada Mires spent the first y...
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County": True Stories by Stanley Buck: A Trip to Gunter - Part I
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The Early Oregon Series: "Communities of Douglas County". Wednesday, August 8, 2012. True Stories by Stanley Buck: A Trip to Gunter - Part I. A Trip to Gunter - Part I". With blinding clouds of dust in the summer, and mud or snow the rest of the time, it was always possible, but often tricky. The road scared hell out of most people visiting Smith River for the first time. More bus stops to come). At Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy. If you miss a day, you miss a lot! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
