National Register of Historic Places

Jacksonville-to-Fort Klamath Military Wagon Road

Butte Falls, Jackson County, Oregon
Listed
May 15, 1979
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
79002068

About this property

The Jacksonville-to-Fort Klamath Military Wagon Road, from Jacksonville, Oregon, to Fort Klamath in Fort Klamath, Oregon, was built in 1863 by the United States Department of the Army. Segments of the road were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The listing included four contributing structures. It incorporates part or all of Rancheria Road (also known as Rancheria Trail), Fourmile Lake Rd., Butte Falls-to-Pelican Bay Road, Mt. Pitt Road, and Col. Drew's Road. It crossed Fourbit Ford on Fourbit Creek. It was the first "trans-Cascadian" wagon road, and connected the Rogue River Valley and the upper Klamath Basin. Among other effects, the road brought the first sawmill to the Klamath Basin. It is believed that 1909 is the date of the last wagon traversal of the entire road, and that the 1910 Cat Hill Fire contributed to its effective closure.

Location

Butte Falls, Jackson County, Oregon
42.48721, -122.43852

Categories

MILITARYTRANSPORTATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTCOMMUNICATIONS
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Sources

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

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When was Jacksonville-to-Fort Klamath Military Wagon Road listed on the National Register?

Jacksonville-to-Fort Klamath Military Wagon Road was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Jacksonville-to-Fort Klamath Military Wagon Road?

Jacksonville-to-Fort Klamath Military Wagon Road is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Jacksonville-to-Fort Klamath Military Wagon Road?

The period of significance for Jacksonville-to-Fort Klamath Military Wagon Road is recorded as the early_republic era.

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