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Trails,
Roads, Streets and Air The Siskiyou
Trail
Notes on the first trail over the Siskiyous. The Applegate Trail The first travelers over the Southern Route in 1846. The Preacher Train The train that followed the Southern Route to Jackson County in 1853. The Umpqua Canyon The history of the worst part of the trail. Early Roads Twenty years of dedicating roads by the Jackson County commissioners. Road Work How they built them, how the users complained. The Dollarhide Toll Road Notes on the toll road over the Siskiyous. Going to Crater Lake Before it was a day trip. The Railroad Arrives News as the railroad inches to and through Jackson County 1883-87. The Oregon & California Railroad Notes on the railroad that linked Southern Oregon with the world. The Depots The histories of Medford's railroad depots--one of which became Talent's depot. The Rogue River Valley Railway Jacksonville connects to the main line. The Pacific & Eastern Railroad Medford tries to connect with the East. The Bicycle Arrives Like the rest of the country, Southern Oregon went bike-crazy in the 1890s. The Automobile Arrives For a while, Medford had more than anywhere else in the world. The Motorcar Bug Bill Miller's history of the automobile in Southern Oregon. William M. Hodson The Rogue Valley's first auto dealer and mechanic. The Pacific Highway Jackson County was the first to pave their section. The Crater Lake Highway From Medford to Oregon's only national park. Medford Streets From axle-deep mud to asphalt. Paving Either bitulithic or brickolithic that would "last as long as the Pyramids." Parking The problem began early. Street Lights At first they were to keep drivers off the sidewalk--not to light the night. The Interstate 5 Viaduct Notes on the controversial route through Medford. Medford's First Airplane The newspapers called it "Old Sturdy"--though it had "May Fly" on the tail. Newell Barber Field Medford's was the first municipal airport in the state. Pacific Air Transport Medford's own--one of the lines that united to form United Airlines. Sidewalks They used to be important. Last
revised June 13, 2020
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