Discover the First Capital of the Oregon Territory 205 Exit 9 Veteran’s Memorial Hwy. 205 Exit 8 Abernethy Bridge Amtrak Station 99E 17th St Washington St Willamette River Railroad Oregon Trail McLoughlin Historic District Interpretive Abernethy Rd 16th St Center Main St Walking Tour Map McLoughlin Blvd 15th St 43 14th St Transit 10th St 13th St Mall 9th St Pacific Hwy E 8th St 15 12th St 6th St 7th St 11th St 5th St 17 1 10th St Singer Hill 14 3 2 16 Oregon City Firsts 9th St 4 1829 Dr John McLoughlin 5 Washington St 8th St laid claim to site Willamette Falls 13 of Oregon City for Overlook S High St 6th St 6 12 7th St Hudson’s Bay Co. 7 11 Center5th St St 8 1843 First Provisional Pacific Hwy E 4th St Promenade 10 legislature met in 2nd St Oregon City, July 5. 3rd St 9 r 1844 First incorporated D r 1st St community west of e John Adams St t a Railroad S 1st St the Missouri River. w m Jefferson St u Oregon City T 1846 First newspaper 99E S 2nd St Elevator one west of the Missouri Madison St of two vertical streets in the U.S., (The Oregon replaced earlier Spectator) issued water powered February 5. Museum of the Historic Oregon City wood elevator Oregon Territory Trolley Route built in 1915 1847 First post office in (1955 photo). Willamette Valley. 1849 First mint in Oregon Walking is an excellent way to see the historic sites of Oregon coined $5 & $10 City’s beautiful Historic McLoughlin District. This brochure gold coins. Oregon was designed to be a self-guided tour of the most significant City designated sites within the district. Walkers are encouraged to start their capital of Oregon tour at the first site, the Barclay House, and work their way Territory numerically through the sites. An average walking time for the entire tour is one and a half to two hours. For a shorter tour 1850 First federal court (approx. 45 minutes), consider starting at the Barclay and and land office McLoughlin Houses and walk to the Municipal Elevator and on the Pacific descend to historic Main Street to see its murals and historic Coast accepts and buildings. When viewing any of the historic sites, keep in mind records City of San that only buildings listed as public are open to visitors (contact Francisco plat. any of the organizations listed in the “Information” section for visiting hours). Please respect the privacy of the houses listed 1855 First telegraph as private. View from McLoughlin Promenade overlooking downtown Oregon City message in Oregon toward West Linn (1940 photo). sent from Oregon City to Portland. he McLoughlin The Museum of the nationally recognized 1899 First long distance District is the historic the Oregon Territory, official End of the Oregon Enjoy commercial electric Tcenter of Oregon City. overlooking historic Trail and site of the discovering the power transmission After the establishment Willamette Falls, features End of the Oregon Trail in the United States of the Barlow Road in the collections of the Interpretive Center. A First Capital from Oregon City 1846, this was the final Clackamas County State of Oregon Welcome of the Oregon to light 55 street destination for pioneers Historical Society Center is located there. Territory. lights in downtown on the 2,000 mile Oregon including artifacts from Visitors can experience Portland. Trail, and became the Willamette Valley Native the triumphs and first Capital of the new Americans, a piece of trials of Oregon Trail Oregon Territory. Visitors the Willamette Meteorite pioneers through Information to the McLoughlin and a recreated 1920’s live interpretations, End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Historic District will find pharmacy and machines hands-on activities 1726 Washington St. • 503/657-9336 well preserved historic and images from the and thought-provoking Historic Oregon City Trolley homes including: industrial history of the displays and exhibits. (City of Oregon City) • The McLoughlin Falls. Visitors can park and 320 Warner Milne Rd. • 503/496-1571 House, the first Downtown Oregon ride the free Oregon McLoughlin Memorial Association National Historic Site City, site of the original City Trolley from the 713 Center St. • 503/656-5146 in the west; historic town, nestled End of the Oregon Trail Museum of the Oregon Territory • The Barclay House, against the mighty Interpretive Center to key 211 Tumwater Dr. • 503/655-5574 home of an Oregon Willamette Falls, Oregon City attractions City mayor and town is accessed via the and historic sites. The Fort Vancouver National Historic Site 612 E. Reserve St., Vancouver, WA doctor; Municipal Elevator, Oregon City Trolley can 360/816-6230 • 503/656-5151 • The Ermatinger House, with the best view of the be boarded at several reputed site of the river and downtown. stops and runs from Oregon City Chamber of Commerce famous coin toss to Downtown offers June 18 through Labor 1201 Washington St. • 503/656-1619 rename Stumptown restaurants, shopping Day weekend (see map Stevens Crawford House to either Portland or and views of the for route). 603 6th St. • 503/655-2866 Boston; and Willamette River and Rose Farm • 914 Holmes Lane • 503/656-5146 • The Stevens-Crawford Willamette Falls. Historic Oregon City website Heritage House and Abernethy Green, at www.HistoricOregonCity.com Museum. the north end of town, is American provisional government building is presently a professional 1 4 was established in the Oregon art gallery, a children’s art school 15 Country. He was also captain of the and gallery. (Public) Army’s Oregon Escort, a company who protected emigrants to the Pacific Northwest. H.C. Stevens 11 (1847-1924) left home at 15 and traveled out West to join the army of the Oregon Escort with his uncle, Dr. Forbes Barclay House Senator Linwood E. Jones House Medorum Crawford. Arriving in 524 High Street • 1913 Portland in 1866, he worked for a 719 Center Street • 1849 Charles & Hattie Babcock House Craftsman Bungalow time at a hotel. He then learned to Late 19th and 20th Century 1214 Washington Street • 1892 Linwood E. Jones was born in 1875. operate the telegraph and worked Revivial, Classical Revival Late Victorian, Queen Anne His family had crossed the plains for the Oregon California Railroad. Fire Station/City Hall Dr. Forbes Barclay was a Scottish- Charles Babcock was an Oregon in the company of Sam Barlow He was the Oregon City station 624 7th Street • 1923 born physician (1812-1873), City official from 1890 to 1918, and remained in close contact agent from 1871-1890. Stevens Mediterranean Commercial employed by the Hudson’s Bay serving as city treasurer, city with the Barlow family for many served as City councilman for Prior to the construction of this Company in 1839 and sent to Fort assessor, city collector, and as years. Jones first worked for Judge several years. The residence stayed building, fire houses were scattered Vancouver on the Columbia River street superintendent. His wife, Samuel White, proprietor of the Cliff in the family until 1963 when it at many locations throughout the in 1840. He met and married Maria Hattie McCarver Babcock, was a House. White was the first Oregon was donated by daughter Mertie community. In 1921, the City Pambrum there in 1842. He built granddaughter of General Morton judge under George Abernethy. At Stevens to the Clackamas County purchased the first motorized this house in Oregon City just prior McCarver. In 1918, Mr. Babcock age 18, local druggists Caufield Historical Society who has since firefighting vehicle – a Studebaker. to his retirement from Hudson’s retired from public life and worked and Huntley employed Jones. In owned the property. (Public) Ed Surfus, Oregon City’s fire chief Bay Company and settled in the at Crown-Willamette paper mills 1902, Jones opened a pharmacy at the time, converted the vehicle to town for the remainder of his life. He until his sudden death in 1921. in partnership with Howell in be used for firefighting. The building served as physician for local settlers He was a founding member of the Garde Building. Later, Jones 8 also served as City Hall until 1980. and townspeople, and served as both the Oregon City Elks Lodge attained sole proprietorship, The fire house is considered to be Clackamas County Coroner, City in 1910 and the Commercial Club, locating it at 701 Main Street. Jones the oldest working fire station west School Superintendent, Oregon with its auxiliary, “The Live Wires”. frequently served in public office. of the Rockies. (Public) City mayor, and city councilman. The house was one of the first to At 21, he became city treasurer, The house is reported to have cost include gas and electrical fixtures. then Oregon City mayor. He later $17,000, a high price attributed to Listed on the National Register of served in the State Legislature for 12 the shortage of labor in the area Historic Places. (Private) six years. (Private) due to the discovery of gold in Francis Ermatinger House California. The house was moved 619 6th Street • 1845 to its present location in 1936. The 5 Early Republic, Federal Style 16 Barclay House was added to the Francis Ermatinger was born in National Park System in 2003 as a Portugal of Swiss parents and part of the Fort Vancouver National educated in England. Francis and Historic Site and is listed on the his brother joined the Hudson’s Bay National Register of Historic Places. Company. They were sent to Canada I.O.O.F. Hall (Public) and later to the Pacific Northwest. 604 7th Street • 1922 With Robert Newell and Joe Meek, Streetcar Commercial Francis brought the first wagons Built by banker Charles Caufield, Judge Harvey Cross House 2 Charles D.