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  • Simeon Josephi (1849 - 1935)

    Simeon Josephi was the leader of the medical profession in Oregon for more than fifty years, from about 1880 to 1930, and he lived in …

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  • Simeon Reed (1830–1895)

    Simeon G. Reed was a prominent citizen and businessman in Oregon during the second half of the nineteenth century. A leader of the Oregon Steam …

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  • Simon Benson (1851-1942)

    Simon Benson gave his name to a Portland high school, a Portland hotel, and twenty brass water fountains in Portland's downtown. A classic American success …

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  • Simon Benson House

    The Simon Benson House, a Queen Anne-style house built in 1900 by timber baron Simon Benson, was originally located at Southwest 11th and Clay …

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  • Single Tax

    Virtually unheard of since World War I, the single tax was arguably the most contentious issue in Oregon politics during the early twentieth century. The …

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  • Siskiyou Mountains in Oregon

    Southwestern Oregon’s Siskiyou Mountains, which comprise the largest subrange of the Klamath Mountains, are distinctive in their geology, biology, and history. The rugged terrain includes …

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  • Siskiyou National Forest

    The Siskiyou Forest Reserve was created on March 2, 1907; within two days, it was renamed the Siskiyou National Forest. The boundaries of the forest …

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  • Siskiyou Pass

    Siskiyou Pass, including the 4,310-foot-high Siskiyou Summit of Interstate-5 that is located a short distance east of the original historic pass, is the highest and …

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  • Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur

    Early in January 1844, six Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN) departed Antwerp aboard L'Infatigable bound for the Oregon Country. After a long journey …

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  • Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary

    The Holy Names of Jesus and Mary is a Roman Catholic women's religious congregation established in accordance with Church law at Longueuil, Quebec, Canada, in …

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