DeMoss Springs Park
National Register of Historic Places

DeMoss Springs Park

DeMoss Springs, Sherman County, Oregon
Listed
April 11, 2007
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
07000366

About this property

DeMoss Springs Park is a park located near Moro, Oregon, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site was once the settlement of the DeMoss family, a noted family singing group that toured as the DeMoss Lyric Bards during the period 1872 to 1912. The family donated the land to the county as a park in 1897.

Location

DeMoss Springs, Sherman County, Oregon
45.51272, -120.68238

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07000366. It was listed on April 11, 2007.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was DeMoss Springs Park listed on the National Register?

DeMoss Springs Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 2007.

What type of historic resource is DeMoss Springs Park?

DeMoss Springs Park is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for DeMoss Springs Park?

The period of significance for DeMoss Springs Park is recorded as the civil_war era.

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