| Gold Hill. Where Past Meets Present, Page 396 |
Originally laid out by Thomas Chavner a local entrupreneur the town of Gold Hill is esentially unchanged today.
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| The City of Rogue River. Where Past Meets Present, Page 399 |
The City of Rogue River has gone by several names over the years. "Tailholt" then Woodville.
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| Shady Cove. Where Past Meets Present, Page 401 |
Shady Cove was named after a popular spot where people used to wait for the ferry crossing.
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| Grants Pass. Where Past Meets Present, Page 404 |
Grants Pass is the third county seat of Josephine County.
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| Sams Valley. Where Past Meets Present, Page 407 |
Named in honor of Chief Sam of the Rogue River tribe "Sams Valley" is an unincorporated agricultural area within in Jackson County.
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| Applegate Valley. Where Past Meets Present, Page 409 |
The Applegate Valley spans both Jackson and Josephine counties. Named for the river which was originally named for one of the Applegate brothers… |
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| Beaver Money. Where Past Meets Present, Page 415 |
Beaver money was invented in 1849 to stablize the currency in the Oregon territory prior to state hood.
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| Camp White. Where Past Meets Present, Page 417 |
In 1941 the war department decided that the "Agate Desert" of Jackson county would be a good place to build a military base. Opened as… |
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| Ghosts, Spirits, and other Apparitions. Where Past Meets Present, Page 420 |
An accounting of reported ghost stories across southern Oregon.
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| Southern Oregon's Bigfoot. Where Past Meets Present, Page 422 |
Various reports of Bigfoot sitings, and possibly the worlds only Bigfoot trap.
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| The Ballot Stealing Caper. Where Past Meets Present, Page 424 |
Political shenanigans in Jackson county rose to their peak during the depression years.
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| The State of Jefferson. Where Past Meets Present, Page 426 |
Based on a political revolt encompassing both Southern Oregon and Northern California. Un happy citizens pushed for the State of Jefferson.
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| Two-Bits The World War II Hero. Where Past Meets Present, Page 429 |
Two-Bits was a local dog that survived two different tumbles off of Whiskey Peak look out.
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| The Grants Pass Cavemen. Where Past Meets Present, Page 432 |
Formed in 1922 the Grants Pass Cavemen is a civic organization based in Josephine county.
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| Susie Jessel: The Spiritual Healer. Where Past Meets Present, Page 435 |
Susie Jessel is famous for her spiritual healing practice.
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| Ashland, Oregon, Local Business |
Articles by Peter Finkle, on his Walking Ashland website
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| Ashland, Oregon, Restaurants |
Articles by Peter Finkle, on his Walking Ashland website
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| 8th Street |
Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle
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| Alida Street: Flowers, Ghosts and Art |
Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle
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| Ashland 4th of July highlights Part 1 |
Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle
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| Ashland 4th of July highlights Part 2 |
Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle
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| Ashland 4th of July Parade Historical Photos |
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| Ashland Halloween Decorations |
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| Ashland History Firsts Part 1 |
Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle
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| Ashland History Firsts Part 2 |
Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle
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| Ashland History Firsts Part 3 |
Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle
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| Ashland Springs Hotel: 95th Anniversary Stories |
Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle
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| Beach Street update April 2020 |
Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle
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| Creative Mailboxes of Ashland Photo Essay: Part 1 |
Walking Ashland article by Peter Finkle
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| Elevation Art on Ashlands Bandersnatch Trail |
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