History of
Southern Oregon
Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas,
Curry and Coos Counties
Compiled from the most authentic sources
By A. G. Walling Publications, 1884
545 pages, Illustrated, Indexed, Searchable
- Bonus Book –
History of
The Human Occupation of the
Middle Course of the Rogue River
Of Southwestern Oregon
By Kay Atwood & Dennis Gray
140 pages, Illustrated, Indexed, Searchable
Bonus Book –
Short History of
Oregon
By Sidona V. Johnson, 1904
365 pages, Illustrated, Indexed, Searchable
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Jackson County is named
for Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States. There are 11
incorporated cities and 34 unincorporated communities in Jackson County; the
largest is Medford, which has been the county seat since 1927.
The Rogue Valley is a farming and timber-producing region in
southwestern Oregon in the United States. Located along the middle Rogue River
and its tributaries in Josephine and Jackson counties, the valley forms the
cultural and economic heart of Southern Oregon near the California border. The
largest communities in the Rogue Valley include Medford, Ashland, and Grants
Pass. The most populated part of the Rogue Valley is not along the Rogue
proper, but along the smaller Bear Creek tributary.
The valley forms a relatively isolated enclave west of the Cascade Range
along the north side of the Siskiyou Mountains. It is separated from the nearby
coast by a high section of the Coast Range. The valley is characterized by a
mild climate that allows a long growing season, especially for many varieties
of fruits and nuts. A regional manufacturing industry is centered in Medford,
the most highly populated area of the valley. In recent years the valley has
emerged as a wine-growing region and it is the location of the Rogue Valley AVA
(American Viticultural Area). The mild climate and relative isolation had made
the valley a popular retirement destination.