Samuel Welch left Virginia and traveled to Oregon via the old Oregon Trail in 1842. In 1882 he and his son Billy each homesteaded 160 acres apiece
Samuel Welch 1880 Welches Pioneer
Tag: Mount Hood
Brightwood Museum and Novelty Shop: Mt Hood Loop History
The Brightwood Museum and Novelty Shop. Many locals who remember this place in its heyday still call this the Snake Pit. In its lifetime it was several things, including a home.
Rhododendron Oregon Centennial and History
a video to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the little Mount Hood village of Rhododendron Oregon.
Uncle Sam Welch’s Ranch in Welches Oregon
Back before Welches became a destination it was a ranch, Samuel Welch and his son Billy homesteaded adjoining 160 acre sections of the Salmon River Valley on the southern side of Mount Hood.
Cal Calvert and His Airplane
There was one photographer from Portland Oregon who was especially creative in how he would entice customers to pose for their portraits. His name was Charles :”Cal” Calvert and he specialized in fast postcard photos. He advertised himself as “Cal Calvert the 10 Minute Post Card Man”.