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High Sierra Trail

The High Sierra Trail was the most colorful of all the backcountry projects, a symbolic step in unifying the original park with its huge backcountry addition; it was also one of Colonel White's pet projects during his first dozen years ...

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John Muir Trail

During the period from 1916 to 1932, however,don’t need this word construction and maintenance of two spectacular and costly "special status" trails commanded the attention and much of the appropriations of Sequoia National Park. One was the premier backcountry trail ...

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General Grant Tree

In 1924, the American Forestry Association--who had promoted the planting of live community trees in memory of those who lost their lives in World War I--donated to the Christmas Eve event a living tree. Because of the recreational and multipurpose ...

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Atwell Mill

Cauldwell had already requested clarification on this issue from the secretary, when he first reported the potential conflict. Two weeks later the commissioner of the General Land Office told the secretary's office that, as private land, Atwell's Tract was not ...

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General Grant Grove

To Brewer fell responsibility for supervising the actual field activities of the survey. Although the survey began work late in 1860, it was not until 1864 that it turned its attentions to the Sierra Nevada. During that wartime summer, while ...

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Hospital Rock

Many Native American impacts on the landscape were localized. Hale Tharp, apparently the first white man to visit the Monache village at Hospital Rock, reported in 1858 that he found several hundred Indians living at the site, that the camp ...

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Samuel Matthews House

Built in 1904 by Archibald Simmons, the house is Carpenter Gothic style home was also once home to Carpus Gray, another prominent builder during Coburg’s Golden Years who apprenticed with Bud Simmons.

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Mendenhall House

This house was built in 1905 and purchased c. 1910 by Dr. Mendenhall, who was a doctor, dentist, and veterinarian. He lived in Coburg for about 3 years, working with Dr. M. E. Jarnagin. After he married, his wife was ...

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Pollard House

Set behind a street hedge and traditional garden, this -’double-’ house is one of the oldest homes in Lane County and one of few classical styles in the area. Zacariah Pollard bought this land from John Diamond in 1853. Coburg ...

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Healy House – Coburg

This rural Italianate is characterized by its faux “window walk,” center chimney, and wrapped-front veranda. It was built in 1898 by Mr. Mathisen who owned the glass factory in town. This home has been restored with original windows, wrap around ...

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