Take advantage of my local knowledge of places and experiences that so many people miss completely. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Southern oregon history collection southern oregon digital. This work was listed on the national register of historic places on november 29, 1979. Eva wimer historical records and family trees myheritage. Historical covered bridge in jackson county, oregon. I suppose there may be better books on oregons geology and natural history but i havent found them anywhere. Wimer is an unincorporated community and censusdesignated place cdp in jackson county, oregon, united states. Biographies in pioneer history of coos and curry counties, or.
While our initial data about wimer came from various goverment sources, we have found mention of wimer in old books and maps. Oregon history the history of oregon state the us50. This barn was placed on the national register of historic places in 1985. James wimer octagonal barn lookingglass, or octagon. When we do, well find a fact here or a snippet there. Trusted information source for millions of people worldwide. Oregon county history book project oregon county mo. Yesterday i drove the motorhome 80 miles from winston to wimer, oregon. Wimer is an unincorporated community and censusdesignated place cdp in jackson county. To view them please make an appointment by either emailing or phoning the fitchburg historical society. The southern oregon history collection brings together books, maps, government documents, oral histories, correspondence and miscellaneous materials that. View all newspapers in oregon about wimer search the largest collection of wimer obituaries and condolences, hosted by in partnership with funeral homes and newspapers. Wimer real estate wimer rogue river homes for sale zillow.
In 1840 there were 21 wimer families living in pennsylvania. In 1854 at the age of 24, he had filed a 160acre lshaped land claim on the lower applegate river. The larger share of the claim lay south of the river taking in the mouth of grays creek and the land where the water hole restaurant is. Maria wimer 1837 1907 ohio oregon maria wimer, 1837 1907. Wimer ranks in the lower quartile for population density and diversity index when compared to the other cities, towns and census designated places cdps in oregon. Hidden history of portland, oregon by jd chandler the. The 100 oregon books oregon cultural heritage commission. The oregon historical society museum store is the perfect place to shop if you are looking for something uniquely oregon.
The obituary was featured in redlands daily facts on january 28, 2020. Funeral home services for terri are being provided by cortner chapel redlands. In celebration of the oregon state librarys centennial, the oregon cultural heritage commission has chosen 100 books from the years 1800 to 2000 that exemplify the. A walk back in history, oregon history, by florice paulson history of oregon and trade territory, 1924. The version that was listed on the national register of historic places, was. The community was named for a relative of william wimer, who edited a newspaper in grants pass. Wimer races, gender, age, and other demography info and rankings also included. Original book entitled oregon county history this book was originally published in the late 80s by the oregon county historical society. To connect with wimer, oregon, join facebook today. Basic info populationraces incomecareers housing education others. Pennsylvania had the highest population of wimer families in 1840. Oregon geology and mining history catalog i federal. Wimer, or historical weather trends historical weather data collected from roseburg, or. In 2003, the historic wimer bridge suddenly collapsed into evans.
The coveted landmark was the focal point of a community, a destination for travelers, an attraction for history buffs, a hangout for kids and a storehouse of memories for many local residents. Discover more about the history of southern oregon in the book rogue river, by local author cheryl martin sund. Our genealogy helper will help you find information and records related to wimer jackson county, state of oregon and the surrounding counties. Wimer, oregon mining claims and mines the diggings. He passed away on 20 feb 1962 in linn, oregon, united states. From a stunning variety of artistic expression to cutting edge science, from media coverage of current events to the rich history of the state, this section serves to. Wimer is an unincorporated community in jackson county oregon united states. The rights to republish the content and a library of congress designation has been secured to.
He first settled on the headwaters of fishtrap creek, four miles west of arago. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about maria wimer on myheritage, the worlds family history network. Oregon state archives photo oregons cultural assets encompass a wide range of creative activities. I will share my incites on what makes san jose and its people thrive. Zillow has 17 homes for sale in wimer rogue river matching. The wimer covered bridge rogue river 2020 all you need to. Logging camp of owen oregon lumber company at camp 2, operating. Page 388 in men whom men condemn as ill i find so much of goodness still, in men whom men pronounce divine i find so much of sin and blot, i do not dare to draw a line between the two, where god has not o cold and cruel nottingham. Jd chandler is a writer and public historian living in portland, oregon. This was about 32% of all the recorded wimers in the usa. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35 million users. That said, we do have a list of papers that were published in the broader area surrounding wimer.
Contra james white, the federal vision is still heresy, refuting federal vision heretics like doug wilson, james jordan, steve. The wimer family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Oregon has far more covered bridges than any of our neighboring states in. Wimerarea historical earthquake activity is above oregon state average. Josephine county, oregon, historical society document oregon. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states.
Wimer lies along evans creek north of the city of rogue river. People, politics, and power, 18512001 by jewel lansing, what a city is for. The rogue river might seem high now, but early in 1964, historic flooding knocked out five bridges on the river. Our list contains 79 papers that were published within 48 miles 77. Historical covered bridge evans creek wimer oregon 18922003. History history index history az oregon history united states oregon the oregon trail travel oregon oregon genealogy oregon indians civil war oregon oregon sports united states history united states us presidents usa 19th century usa 20th century founding of. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about eva wimer on myheritage, the worlds family history network. The official website of the oregon secretary of state. Discover wimer, oregon with the help of your friends. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. History of the rogue river national forest forest history society. Wimer has 4,305 membersposts should be relevant to wimer or immediate surrounding community. The historic covered bridge has been moved so it could be preserved and a.
If your printer has a twosided print option, choose that to print and skip steps 24 below. Maria wimer historical records and family trees myheritage. There are 46 real estate listings found in wimer, or. Books on oregon history local and regional history, genealogy and pictorial. Browse books, historic photos, housewares, jewelry, and much more, all representing oregons rich history and culture. Maria wimer was born on month day 1837, at birth place, ohio. Born in waldo, josephine, oregon on 02 nov 1879 to james walker wimer and lydia jane custar. View our wimer real estate area information to learn about the weather, local school districts, demographic data, and general information about wimer, or. Lewis and drydens marine history of the pacific northwest. The oregon historical society is dedicated to making oregons long, rich history visible and accessible to all. For more than a century, the oregon historical society has served as the states collective memory, preserving a vast collection of artifacts, photographs, maps, manuscript materials, books, films, and oral histories. Murphy, a native of brooklyn, new york, was born in 1830. The wimer bridge was the only covered bridge in jackson county open to vehicle traffic. Wimer je naseljeno mesto bez administrativnog statusa u americkoj saveznoj drzavi oregon.
Get in touch with a wimer real estate agent who can help you find the home of your dreams in wimer. The primary coordinate point for wimer is located at latitude 42. The most wimer families were found in the usa in 1880. James wimer came to oregon from ray, missouri, where he was born in 1856, settling first in murphy then glide where he operated dairy farms before coming to the lookingglass valley in 1891. The following is a list of oregon history books that are in the fitchburg historical society reference library. We dont know of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of wimer. This movement was headed by the priest and confessor to the tsar stephan vonifatiev, and.
The indian pictographs on canyon walls and legends of the northwests earliest historic accounts provide the story of how oregon was shaped by the ocean, volcanoes and rain. This is a beautiful signed reproduction of an original oil painting by mary geller in 2004. John jacob astor and thomas jeffersons lost pacific e. The quirky, silly and interesting things you need to know that will not be in history books. Check back on this story throughout the day for the latest news about coronavirus and its effects in salem and around oregon. Ira eugene wimer married ada agnes cooper and had 1 child. Page 423 the governor, secretary of state, and state treasurer shall constitute a board of commissioners for the sale of school and university lands, and for the investment of the funds arising therefrom, and their powers and duties shall be such as may be prescribed by law.