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
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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.
Multnomah Falls History: The Story of Benson Bridge
From 1884 until World War II the ORNCo Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company operated a train stop at Multnomah Falls. It was around this time that the “bow string truss” bridge across Multnomah Creek was built.
Norma’s Bean Pot Wemme Oregon
A familiar restaurant remembered on the way to and from Mount Hood was Norma’s Bean Pot at Wemme, Hwy 26, circa 1961 – 1974. Operated by Norma Fay Waldron-McKean (1907 – 1999). Contributed by Peter Bellant.
Snowplow on Mt Hood Loop Highway
Snowplow on Mt Hood Loop Highway circa 1950-ish. The winters of 1949-1951 were big snow season’s on Mount Hood. This scene is most likely on the road to Timberline Lodge. Let’s Preserve the Old Mt. Hood Highway as a Trail, and Build 2 … Aug 18, 2015 … Parts of the long-abandoned Mt. Hood Loop … Continue reading Snowplow on Mt Hood Loop Highway