History of Oregon Village Name
Excerpted from A Walk Back in History: Did you Know? by Florice Paulson * Post ScriptFlorice Paulson’s book says the railroad was involved in the naming of Oregon, but subsequent research has shown that not to be true. Once the railroad was established here in 1865, that reinforced the name of Oregon. However, in 1847, […]
Private Robert McWatty
Age 16, single, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, 5′ 6″, a farmer.
Womens Relief Corps 1890s
In the 1890’s until after World War I, the Womens Relief Corps (WRC) was very active in Oregon. They cared for the graves of our Civil War veterans and our one Revolutionary war veteran.
Private Cassius M. Palmer
Age 19, single, gray eyes, brown hair, light complexion, 6’0″, a farmer.
Hallelujah Camp Grounds
In the early 1920’s, a large interdenominational, evangelistic complex, known as the Hallelujah Camp Grounds, was built on the corner of Janesville St. and South Perry Parkway (See Google Map). Hundreds of people attended the religious gathering run by former Congregational minister, Rev. Jack Linn and his wife Sophie Nelson Linn each summer. By 1941, […]
Village Presidents
Lists the past village presidents of the Village of Oregon.
1906 Baseball High School Team
Baseball Team 1906
1914 Baseball High School Team
Baseball Team 1914
1939 Oregon High School Basketball
Oregon High School Basketball Team
1934 Oregon High School Basketball Team
Oregon High School Basketball Team 1934.