Bill Lenz spent his life in the forests of Oregon, working with his hands and leaving behind buildings that still stand today. From the Zig Zag Inn to the Barlow Trail Inn, Bill helped shape the Mount Hood area at a time when everything was built the hard way — by hand, with simple tools, and a lot of determination.
The History of Zigzag Oregon The history of Zigzag Oregon is not the story of a town that failed to grow, although it never did. It is the story of a place that has always been defined by movement – by rivers, trails, roads, and the people who passed through them. Long before there was … Continue reading The History of Zigzag Oregon – A Little Town With a Deep History
I’ve spent a lot of time talking with old-timers and the family members of folks who’ve lived up here in the Mountain Community for years. In one or two conversations, I’d heard tell of a woman who gained local notoriety for killing a bear that invaded her space with a garden hoe.
Howard’s Hotel at Sharon Springs: A Lost Piece of Zigzag’s History
Montavilla neighborhood of Dr. William DeVeny. Known as the “Buffalo Bill of Portland,” DeVeny left a lasting legacy in Montavilla and the Mount Hood region.
