Name/Title
Oregon City Territorial Days 1939 - John McLoughlin Marker DedicationEntry/Object ID
P-6522Description
Oregon City Territorial Days, dedication of marker at corner of 7th and Center Street regarding John McLoughlin, 1764-1945.
"Dr. John McLoughlin 1784 - 1857, Chief Factor 1821-1845 and Superintendent of the Columbia Department, 1824-1845 of the Hudson's Bay Company.
Laid claim to and took possession of the site of Oregon City in 1829.
In 1842 he had the site surveyed and subsequently dedicated this park to the public.
In 1850 he filed the first plat of the site of Oregon City"
2008.008.015.004 and M.0725.004905. Negative and Sample print also included.Made/Created
Date made
1939Place
City
Oregon CityCounty
ClackamasState
OregonCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Medium: Negative
Location of Negative: Society CollectionOther Names and Numbers
Other Number
Other No.: Chamber Commerce 4