Crossing the Rogue

Crossing the Rogue (HM24KO)

Location: Grants Pass, OR 97527 Jackson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 25.862', W 123° 10.314'

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This site has been an important Rogue River crossing since 1851, when Davis "Coyote" Evans began a ferry service. Evans' business, though short-lived, was one of the only three ferries to cross the Rogue River (over 200 miles long) - establishing this site as a settlement location.
Four bridges have spanned the river at this location in the last 100 years. With the changes in traffic volume and weight, each bridge was outgrown and replaced with a larger, stronger bridge. In 1910, with the dawn of the automobile and State Highway 99 along the south bank, this bridge crossing became the town's crucial link to the rest of the state. Today, while Interstate 5 has shifted the primary travel corridor to the north bank of the river, this river crossing continues to be the lifeline to smaller communities along the south side. Without it, neighboring communities would go without mail, food, supplies, and emergency services.
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HM NumberHM24KO
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Placed ByCity of Rogue River
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, January 15th, 2018 at 4:01pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)10T E 485860 N 4697649
Decimal Degrees42.43103333, -123.17190000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 25.862', W 123° 10.314'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 25' 51.72" N, 123° 10' 18.84" W
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Area Code(s)541
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 8894 Rogue River Hwy, Grants Pass OR 97527, US
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