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The INDEPENDENT, July 1, 2010
N. Plains seeks memorabilia for centennial party
One hundred years ago this
September, a plat naming
streets and boundaries for the
new town of North Plains was
filed with Washington County.
The plat was approved and of-
ficially recorded by the county
on October 1, 1910.
As the 100th anniversary of
that date approaches, the
North Plains Historical Society
is assisting the City of North
Plains in planning an October
2nd Centennial Celebration,
which will commemorate not
only the approval of the town
plat, but also the coming of the
train.
In preparation for the event,
the historical society is collect-
ing stories, old photographs
and other memorabilia from the
early years of the Town of North
Plains and the surrounding ar-
eas to share at the celebration.
The historical society would
love to hear from people who
rode the train to the North
Plains area from any of the
stops along the line – Lincoln,
Connell, Groveland, Helvetia,
Rock Creek, Burlington, Lin-
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Dersham, Christie, Wilkesboro,
Banks, Timber and Tillamook to
the west.
North Plains got its start at
the expense of Glencoe, the
formerly thriving community
just to its northeast, and one of
the first established villages in
the Pacific Northwest. After the
railroad bypassed Glencoe for
a more direct route to Banks,
most of its buildings and busi-
nesses moved up the hill to the
newly formed town.
Current plans for the Octo-
ber 2nd celebration include an
opening ceremony at 10:00
a.m. with speeches by local
dignitaries; time capsule burial;
old-time games with prizes;
guided tours of historical sites
of the area; an exhibit of An-
tique Powerland’s early en-
gines and machines; horse-
and-wagon rides; special one-
time commemorative USPS
postmark cancellation, Centen-
nial historical displays; talks by
local historian Jim Long and
members of pioneer families of
the area; live music and danc-
ing; and—to cap off the day—a
big fireworks show with Pump-
kin Ridge in the background.
This first official fireworks dis-
play by the City of North Plains
will start at 7:45.pm. Everyone
is invited to join in the day’s fes-
tivities.
If you know anyone who ma
have stories, scrapbooks, or
photographs? Please contact
us about any contributions or
suggestions you may have.
And please help us spread the
word as we prepare for the cel-
ebratory events. Contact Jim
Long at 503-647-0021, or PO
Box 33 North Plains, Ore
97133-0033, or bluepgs@ya-
hoo.com. The other contacts
are Ruth and Carmen Pasley at
503-647-2367 or Crpasley@
aol.com .
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