Siskiyou Mt. Wagon Road 3: above marker 2 on private property

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Marker #3 is located approximately 1/8 mile south along the wagon road from Marker #2. It is at the site of the old toll station.  In 1977, close examination of the site revealed old foundations, a cistern, etc.  This maker is on private land west of the road at 5590 Old Highway 99 S. and permission should be obtained to visit it from Darren Peterson and Carol Schneider at 541-482-2276.

Marker #3 reads:

SISKIYOU WAGON ROAD COMPANY’S

ESTAB BY:   MICHAEL THOMAS and ASSOC.   1858                 HENRY and JESSE DOLLARHIDE              1875-1897

OWNED BY: LINDSAY APPLEGATE           1859-1870                L.D. DOLLARHIDE                                        1897-1915

                       JAMES and HENRY THORNTON   1870-1875      JACKSON COUNTY                                   1915

SOUTHERN OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1977

Research Date
2015-08-01
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