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Filtering by: Creator Strachan, Bruce Bennett Location Philomath, Oregon, United States, (Populated Place) Resource Type Masters Thesis

1. Rural Philomath Oregon 1850-1930 : geography and economy in oral history

Creator:: Russell, John A.
Abstract:: Ranching and lumbering were two of the primary economic practices in a small rural study area south of Philomath Oregon (in Benton County), from first Euro-American settlement through 1930. Ranching was common but lumbering was restricted by geographical and market transportation problems until after 1900. Catalysts for change came in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Bennett, who worked for Joseph Hawkins at his mill for nine years, and later employed both Melvin and