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About The Central Point American. (Central Point, Or.) 1936-195? | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1939)
C E N TR A L PO IN T .UHKRIC.Of, C E N TR A L PAGE TW O KL4M ATH COT IN TY X .m . A. JL A T JL X . A Ji. A. 1 JL JL POINT. OREGON rU L H E O A V . H A Y « , it»» wander land in the wonderland . V m m v « V* VVSVSVVSV >SSSSSS»SS»S» S»» M sss »m s SSSS»SS>»S»S W » »t»SSSSSOH » » so W »»» S» SSS» >vvswvvwvsv»nvw>vvvvwsvss sssy»s ss»»s n s s v ts m s»ss>s»ssssss sssv» » W o sv w M s*s »O ssssw sss SSSHtSS»» sv»sssyvv Hills,Lukes, Spots of Historic Interest Invite Visitor Rich in uUNpoiled recreational at ed at Kort Klamath for the murder traction«, engaged in a far-reaching of General Canby and the Reverend program of developing great econo Thomas during the parley under a mic resource!, and poaseKslng an in flag of truce during the Modoc In tensely interesting historical back dian War of 1872. The Fremont ground, Klamath county rates as a battleground of 1846 is located near “ place you mustn't miss'’ In the the place where The Balles-Callforn- ia highway crosses Williamson river. Hhasta-Cascade Wonderland. It forms the north central bound The Modoc Indian War in which ary or that region, and offers a gate Captain Jack and hi» smaii band of way from the north In the shape of warriors, taking refuge in the Modoc fast, smooth highway No. 97. It’» Iatva Beds, held the United States easily reached from all sections of trooper» at bay for six months, is the Shasta-Cascude Wonderland it one of the most interesting episodes self front the east by the Klamath of the region S c e n ic Itcllglits Kalis Lakevtew highway, from the Another of Klamath County south by the Hatfleld-t’anby high way, from the west by the Green- many spots wf historic Interest ¡s th. springs highway, and from the so-called Slone Bridge near Merrill southwest by the newly developed whlcn is olte of the county's thriving smaller communities. The history Weed-Klatnath Kails highway. Klamath, a great lake country, of this Ston'e Bridge is coupled with lies between Jackson and Lake coun that of the monument In Phoenix, ties In the Oregon— and northern— JHckson county, which was erected tier of counties In the Wonderland in memory of the fifteen pioneers, area. The California counties in including Lindsay and Jesse Apple- Mountains this inspiring section of the Pacific Knte, who blazed the first trail Lakes through the southern Oregon wilder- coast are Siskiyou, Modoc, Lassen, ness In 18 46. When this party fWt -Sar*n| Trinity, Shasta and Tehama. reached what is now known as the Klamath possesses a chain of St°ne Bridge neur Merrill on their | lakes that offer both beauty and sport. On the great Pacific flyway, way east to find a new route through it Is one of the finest migratory bird the Lava Reds they found an Indian fishing on the river bank. By means hunting areas In the west With of signs they asked him where they Upper Klamath lake as a great na might cross the river. He showed | tural reservoir providing an unlimit ed supply of water. It has one of them a rocky ledge which was used America’s most successful reclama by Indians as a bridge in crossing i tion projects. Its rich stands . of the river. It becam- known as the pine are the basis of a great Indus Stone Bridge. The foundation of a ! try. It la a key point in both high present reclamation dam Is on the ; original ledge. There Is now a new j way and rail transportation. bridge across the river about a mile J Its people are progressive, hospit and u half north of the Oregon- able, and welcome the visitors who Caltfornla line. Nearby was the INDIAN come for sports, for vacations, or to scene of the massacre o f some Invest in homes or sound enterprise. *6SE8VAT:0N friendly Indians by Ben Wright and To those particularly In counties associates in 1856 which was an in nearby. It Invites attendance to Its cident that had a direct hearing on ! Hurkaroo Days, July 2. 3 and 4. and the later war waged on the whites j suggests that be the occasion for In 1872 by Captain Jack and ' his, seeing at least a part of the Interest Lakes braves. Many spot of historic In Rshinq ing country within or near Its bord terest closely associated with the Rshìnq ers, But no special occasion is re 0 « * ' Hunting pioneer days ar0 to be found In Huntmq quired to make * visit to the Klam Klamath county. Scenery flougtems ath country well worth while. Let us now visualize to you by Like other counties of southern Oregon. Klamath la rich In legend word picture some off the foremost and history of the earlier days, it of the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland's has its share of thrilling Incidents scenic attractions to be found In PEVttCPnCNT which marked the struggles between Klamath county. Here, for the early settlers and the Indians. The tourists, the vacationists, or the Klamath territory was explored by weekend outing party, can be found Oeneral Fremont in 184«. Klamath a variety of unexcelled scenery on Falls, connty seat of Klamath eonn- • very hand. An outing in this region t'PIT.K TICK >.■* was known as I.lnkvllle In the repays you well with the tonic of Most popular ts hunting for gee*.' lug or a week end trip, still farth ( lie ft to right) early days. The Fremont bridge high mountain air. pungent with the Ship, in Crater Isike park; Mt. Mrldtughlin acts«, ducks and deer, but China pheasant, er north along the west side through 'In- W Phantom om b . now spans the Link River at the scent of pines, with rigorous exer- s k c o m > t ik i ; point where Fremont and hU party cl»e frfom your choice of sports In grouse and quail are also plentiful. heavy timber is ;he starting point A fisherman In hi. boat In hem tlou. t recent | <iL,.. crossed It In 184«. The present winter as well as summer, with zest Vast flocks of ducks and geese stop for many pack trips into the higher in one o f Klamath’s fine lakes. ' * ™ Ashland-Klamath Falls highway fnl- i for life inspired by the rugged oat- and feed about the lakes of Klarn- regions. IIKLOW low. more or Ian. th* original road of ,,,K,r* ° T' r *moo' h daatl*aa I ath each fall on their annual migra- Map showing bow good roads radial. fro„, Klannih rail Diamond Lake, situated Just out until mid-winter side Klamath county midway be south end of I pper Klamath Ijike, to place. of Interest- a K l. which was the first to b* built across highways and roads , ou may roan, t|„n _rem aining I . , k e , n i tween Mt. Hailey and Mt. Thielson r t , Sam DehUnger. and a pile of -’ whopper“ Klamath 'potatoes. the Cascade chain Portions of the through miles Of stately pines. | hpfor# fo n „ nuln|{ , OUIh m .a - ■ , ffor<, „ y m r m ? |c Ip the old road may still be seen In some J sparkling mountain streams. rush uthern part of the I'mpqna ing rivers. Here. too. are forest rim suit the angler whether be be a fly nit tonal forest, has come to be rec- (asm for Its natural attractions dl- j of tremendous output an< place* med lakes, blue Jewels of loveliness fisherman or one who prefers to I e nixed as one of tbe most entranc vert attention from its Tast agrkul- I Agricultural and livesto, k H its o f f O ld f o r t industrial advantages, ■ include sard... truck, . . , sm, Fort Klamath. 39 miles north of casting their spell on all who come troll. ing beauty spots, recreational cen tural and sir garden For rarely you may ponder In Klamath Falls, was built in 19«3 For 35 miles the highway borders I ters and fishing places of the region. Klamath Falls, the connty seat, has rye, oats, wheat barley 1 Th* site o f the old Fort with Its b s r -1 amazement the grote*que pinnacles the eastern shores off Klamath I It Is n beautiful body of water in n a population in exeeas of twenty and other grains beef" t rack* and mtlltary hospital la lo- and the fascinating colonnades Jut l-ake. mountain peak, atand sentin perfect setting, served by an ade thousand, an assessed valuation of j cattle, hogs and cated on the west «Ide nf tbe présent ting from the rugged will» of God els shove It, Crater Lake mountains : quate resort lodge and reached by mor* than 10 million dollars, and cultural product f.,r whi luoction of th* Crater laike and frey Glen In Ann Creek Canyon on the north, Mt. McLaughlin on | a road from Crater Lake as well as ' * trad* area o f 75 thousand people I tio n a lly known is the K 1 Halles-California highway Nearhy whove floor la an emerald valley the west and Mt. 8haata on the I from The Dallea-Californla highway | within a radius of 0n* bundred te.j oem potato grown in't ar# ths graves of the Modoc Indtan dotted with pi no* Many Industrie« south on the western shora the I miles It Is a city of lln* horn*, ath basin Anting It. m , Chleftalu “ Captaln Jack ' and ht* Situated In the heart of the Cas forest reaches to the water’s edge, j In telling the story of Klamatb churches and theatres. Klamath tant communities are Fort henchmen. mark Jim. üoaton Char- cade«, Klamath county Is unusual sheltering reaorta which offer atv i county in the Shasta-Cascade Woa- coanty baa mor» than 30 sawmills Merrill, Malta Cbtloa in Ms sud t'h on 'h tn The- **.-» hang-1 * i flfhlhg sn l hns’ lt r cea*»r. 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