Oregon City Territorial Days 1939 - John McLoughlin Marker Dedication

Name/Title

Oregon City Territorial Days 1939 - John McLoughlin Marker Dedication

Entry/Object ID

P-6522

Description

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

1939

Place

City

Oregon City

County

Clackamas

State

Oregon

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Medium: Negative Location of Negative: Society Collection

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Other No.: Chamber Commerce 4