Oregon Historic Landmarks: Willamette Valley
Oregon
Historic Landmarks
WILLAMETTE VALLEY
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Oregon Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
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The Blockhouse at Dayton, Oregon
This building was a military blockhouse built at the GrandRonde Indian Agency by Willamette Valley settlers in 1856. U. S.Troops were sent to the station the same year and it was named“Fort Yamhill.” Among the famous Army officers stationed at thisfort were Phil Sheridan, Joseph Wheeler, A. J. Smith, D. A. Russell,and W. B. Hazen.
By permission of the U. S. Government, Fort Yamhill wasmoved from Grand Ronde Agency to Dayton in 1911, through effortsof John G. Lewis, a patriotic citizen. The structure was rebuilton this spot as a memorial to General Joel Palmer, a pioneerof Oregon, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, founder of Dayton,and donor of this park.
LANDMARKS COMMITTEE
1963
Mrs. J. Dean Butler, Chairman
Mrs. W. D. Foster
Mrs. Lester Horton
Mrs. George R. Hyslop
Mrs. Albert H. Powers
Mrs. A. R. Quackenbush
The State Society Daughters of the American Revolution assumes no responsibility for statements of contributors
Copyright 1963
by the Oregon Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Printed in the United States of America
by the Metropolitan Printing Company
Portland, Oregon
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Contents
Joe Meek Donation Land Claim—Harvey E. Tobie, Ph.D 4
The West Union Baptist Church—Ruth McBride Powers 6
Old College Hall—Irene S. Story 8
General Joel Palmer Home—Carl H. Francis 10
George Fox College—Mercedes J. Paul 12
Belleque House—Helen E. Austim 14
Champoeg Farm House—Henry Zorn 16
The Old Mission Hospital—Robert Moulton Gatke 18
The History of Wheatland Ferry—Mrs. Ross Rogers 20
George Kirby Gay—Lenna J. Wilson 22
The Amity Church—Dr. James Matthew Alley 24
Bethel College—Dr. James Matthew Alley 26
La Creole Academy at Dallas—Joseph D. Lee 28
The David Stump House in Monmouth—David Campbell 30
Christian College—Oregon Normal School—Oregon College of Education—David Campbell 32
Fort Hoskins—P                        
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