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Illahe was the first of three post offices established in the late 19th and early 20th centuries along the canyon of the lower Rogue River between Marial and Agness. After the Rogue River Wars of 1855–56 and the forced removal of most of the Takelma and other native people who lived along the river, a small number of newcomers began to settle along or near the canyon.
Illahee State Park is an 82-acre (33 ha) Washington state park located in the hamlet of Illahee, just north of East Bremerton, on Port Orchard Bay, part of Puget Sound.The word "Illahee" means earth or country in the Native language Chinuk Wawa.
Marial is an unincorporated community and the site of a former post office in Curry County, Oregon, United States. [1] Located along the Rogue River about 48 miles (77 km) from its mouth on the Pacific Ocean, the area was home to Takelma Indians, then to white and Karok settlers, before becoming part of a designated wilderness.
The construction of dams, like The Dalles Dam, was central to the power supply of the region. The history of Oregon, a U.S. state, may be considered in five eras: geologic history, inhabitation by native peoples, early exploration by Europeans (primarily fur traders), settlement by pioneers, and modern development.
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The Battle of Big Bend was the last major battle of the Rogue River Wars.It began on May 27, 1856 and ended on May 28, 1856. The battle was fought along the Rogue River, eight miles upriver from Agness, Oregon.
The Oregon Historical Society (OHS) is an organization that encourages and promotes the study and understanding of the history of the State of Oregon, within the broader context of U.S. history. Incorporated in 1898, the Society collects, preserves, and makes available materials of historical character and interest, and collaborates with other ...
The site lies along Oregon Route 62 and the upper Rogue River, about 12 miles (19 km) north of Prospect and about 20 miles (32 km) west of Crater Lake. [ 5 ] Buildings in the district include a CCC picnic shelter and amphitheater , the Union Creek Resort lodge, a grocery store, cabins, restaurant, and an ice cream shop; all retain an early 20th ...