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Girl Killed in Runaway Accident in 1917

Girl Killed in Runaway Accident in 1917

Frontier TragedyBy Steve Lent, Crook County HistorianTragedy often took place in [...]

Edward Spoo began mill operations near Sisters in 1923.

Mitchell Pine Sawmill

Mitchell Pine Sawmill

Spoo Family Operation By Steve Lent, Crook County Historian Edward Spoo [...]

The Roba Ranch is located along Paulina and Roba Creek at the upper end of Paulina Valley north of the town of Paulina.

Roba Ranch

Roba Ranch

Stone Building on National Register of Historical PlacesBy Steve Lent, [...]

This former movie set fort was located just south of Benham Falls on the east side of the Deschutes River. A film company was producing and filming near Bend in 1955 and the movie was “The Indian Fighter”.

Fort Benham

Fort Benham

A Stockade for HollywoodBy Steve Lent, Crook County HistorianThis former movie [...]

Charles Congleton came to Central Oregon in 1904 to join his cousin William “Billy” Congleton who had established a ranch in Paulina Valley.

Pioneer Rancher and Early Forest Ranger

Pioneer Rancher and Early Forest Ranger

Charles Sheldon CongletonBy Steve Lent, Crook County HistorianCharles Congleton came to [...]

CCC Enrollees at Camp Wickiup 1945

CCC Camp Wickiup Initiated Development of Wickiup Dam

CCC Camp Wickiup Initiated Development of Wickiup Dam

By Steve Lent, Crook County HistorianCamp Wickiup of the Civilian Conservation [...]

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