River Road Surveyed 1856
The survey of “Territorial Road 10”, today’s River Rd., was conducted by Joseph A. Pownall for Clackamas Co. in 1856. The survey pinpointed the exact location of the first school in Oak Lodge. Recorded Sept. 1, 1856
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First Oak Lodge School 1856
A log structure that locals called “the little log schoolhouse”, founded by Orville Risley; it was located at today’s River Rd. & Laurelwood Drive. No photos of this structure are extant. This photo is an example of what it might have looked like.
George Crow Dies 1853
George Crow dies on his land claim April 14, 1853
Jacob Risley Donation Land Claim 1850
Orville Risley assigns his Provisional Land Claim to his son, Jacob
Orville Risley Land Claim 1848
Orville Risley files his Provisional Land Claim in Clackamas Co.
April 28, 1848