History, Local

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The abstract describes the property at Section 16, Township 39 South, Range 3 East of Willamette Meridian, Jackson County. Through an Act of Congress, the United States provided the State of Oregon a State Land Grant for the use of schools. In 1903, the Governor of Oregon sold eighty acres two William Robert Kincaid. Also included in the documents are court papers detailing the division of property to his heirs in 1936, with the final property owner listed as Denver W. Kincaid.

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Cultural Property Inventory, Evaluation and Request for Determination of Eligibility. Vincent Creek Guard Station. Wells Creek Guard Station.

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The real estate documents show the transfer of property from Stella M. Burk (formerly Williams) and Clifford Glenn Burk with ending owner as Donald F. and Mildred L. Korth as the last owners in this document.

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L-2 "Dutchman Peak History," by Lee C. Port, Historical Information, Medford, Oregon. The story of Hensley, the 19th-century "Dutchman" miner who froze to death near present Dutchman Peak and was buried near Deadman Point. [RR-SNF/SOU-HL]

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Documents included two copies of "Early Explorations Through Warm Springs Reservation Area" which discusses early history of the Warm Springs Reservation and its creation.

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Various letters, papers, photographs, and other documents relating to Walter Phillip's life and his death.

Scope and Contents The real estate abstract documents ownership of the Donation Land Claim Eber Emery received from the United States in 1872 through 1940. There are descriptions of the Summit and Pracht additions that divided the land into lots for sale in Ashland. Also, the records describe the incorporation of the City of Ashland, and the Granite City Savings Bank. A copy of Henry B. Carter's will and probate records, articles to incorporate the Carter Land, and the sale of the property to provide for his...

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These materials are related to Eight Dollar Mountain and its history. The central document is Atwood's historical context report on Eight Dollar Mountain that she sent to the Josephine County Planning Office on July 23, 1984. The other materials are undated articles or documents on the history of Eight Dollar Mountain.

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The real estate documents show the ownership of Lot 18 in Enders Addition in Ashland. In 1929, the records show that the property, in a matter of seven months, changed owners three times, ending with Eddy and Lottie Rogers. After Eddy died in 1930, Lottie, in Lieu of Foreclosure proceedings, signed the deed over to Henry G. Enders in 1938. Also included are documents regarding water rights on lot 18 of the Enders Addition.