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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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Sisters Rocks and Frankport
Sisters Rocks, thirteen miles north of Gold Beach, is a distinctive clump of two domed rocks connected to the mainland and a third rock …
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Sitka spruce
Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) is also known as the coast or tidewater spruce. Its common name, Sitka, reflects the place of its Alaskan …
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Sitkum and Brewster Valley
Seen from a ridge top, the green fields of Sitkum spread out like the placid surface of a lake. In fact, the valley floor once …
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