National Register of Historic Places

Santiam Wagon Road

Cascaia, Sisters, Linn County, Oregon
Listed
September 22, 2010
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
10000795

About this property

The Santiam Wagon Road was a freight route in the U.S. state of Oregon between the Willamette Valley and Central Oregon regions from 1865 to the 1930s. It is considered one of the most important historical routes in the state. Officially known as the Willamette Valley and Cascade Mountain Wagon Road, the Santiam Wagon Road was built between 1861 and 1868 and operated as a toll road until 1915. In 1925, the road was turned over to the State of Oregon for use as a highway. U.S. Route 20 closely follows the original route of the wagon road. The road was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in September 2010.

Location

Cascaia, Sisters, Linn County, Oregon
44.42047, -122.24748

Categories

COMMERCEEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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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 Santiam Wagon Road listed on the National Register?

Santiam Wagon Road was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Santiam Wagon Road?

Santiam Wagon Road is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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