Benton County

Who speaks of it

• Bessie Murphy in #11 Bessie Murphy p. 52, p. 105
• Charles Hindes and Norman Hindes in #14 Charles and Norman Hindes p. 1, p. 3, p. 5, p. 7, p. 35
• Donald M. Dickey and Maxine Dickey in #3 Donald Dickey p. 23
• Eugene Glender in #9 Eugene Glender p. 3, p. 5, p. 10, p. 27, p. 44, p. 105, p. 106
• Lorna Grabe in #1 Lorna Grabe p. 15, p. 59, p. 60
• Neil Elton Vanderburg in #8 Neil Vanderburg p. 1, p. 12, p. 86, p. 96, p. 101, p. 127
• Paul M. Dunn in #2 Paul M. Dunn p. 40
• Velma Carter Rawie in #10 Velma Carter Rawie p. 3, p. 5, p. 8, p. 10, p. 32, p. 60, p. 82, p. 85, p. 100, p. 108, p. 115, p. 116
• Wanda Marcks Cook, Roy Cook, and Evelyn Weigel in #12 Wanda Marcks Cook p. 4, p. 44, p. 68, p. 69, p. 76, p. 80, p. 85

In their words

Quoted character for character from the printed page, with the page it is on.

Dated statements about this place

• 1840 — This is one of the first areas settled in Benton County, about 1840, before Applegate Trail, before the California Gold Rush, before Oregon Territory. Kevin Sherer · source · Before 1844
• 1846 — The following chapters on "Pioneer Days" were prepared by Mr. Tolbert Carter, an honored pioneer of 1846, and for a great many years a resident of Benton County, and were originally published in a local paper of that county. Zybach (editorial) · source · 1845–1859
• 1847 — The Soap Creek School District is reputed to be the oldest in Benton County, with some authorities placing its beginning in a log structure erected during the fall of 1847. Zybach (Auto Tour) · source · 1845–1859
• 1847 — 2 Hamen Lewis (1847-?) was reputed to be "The first white child born in Benton County". Zybach (editorial) · source · 1845–1859
• 1850 — The first pioneers in Benton County settled here in the 1840's, the first black child was born here before 1850, and confederate sympathizers met here at the outbreak of the Civil War. Zybach (Auto Tour) · source · 1845–1859
• 1872 — This former portrait of Tolbert Carter may have been taken as early as 1872, when he was first elected to the Oregon State Legislature as the Benton County Representative, or as recent as 1895, when he was serving a 4-year term as the Joint Senator of both Lincoln and Benton Counties. Zybach (editorial) · source · 1860–1890
• 1872-03-09 — the Survey known as County Survey #91.; in Tp 10 & 11 South, Range 5 W. of Will. Mer. in Benton County: Survey began at the original N.W. corner of the A.Writsman D.L.C.#47 Ran thence South on said line to the S.W. corner thereof. Reestablished said corner; thence N. 89°-58'E to the original corner of said Claim, thence North to Zybach (editorial) · source · 1860–1890
• 1910 — 1910 Soap Creek Precinct Census Zybach (editorial) · source · 1891–1920
• 1910-06-02 — 1910 at 11:12 o'clock A.M., and recorded in book 51 on page 606 Record of Deeds of said County. Zybach (editorial) · source · 1891–1920
• 1911 — This copy of a 1911 statement by Benson County Deputy Surveyor, Joseph Ganong, contains a rare reference to John C. Zybach (editorial) · source · 1891–1920
• 1911-11-18 — November 1911 at 9:20 o'clock A.M., and recorded in book 55 on page 233 Record of Deeds of said County. Zybach (editorial) · source · 1891–1920
• 1919 — This incident seems as incredible as myths. of giants and fairies, yet it took place within sixteen miles of the Oregon State Agricultural College in the year 1919. Zybach (editorial) · source · 1891–1920
• 1919 — Dr. Homer, the Glenders, and the Elephant Tooth, c. 1919. The finding of this tooth caused a big stir in Benton County, and was featured in an article in the local newspaper. Zybach (editorial) · source · 1891–1920
• 1930 — The Depression really hit and we traded the ranch (10 acres) for 160 acres in Benton County, about twelve miles from Corvallis. James Hanish · source · 1921–1940
• 1930-1938 — JAMES HANISH Biographical Sketch And A Tour Of Berry Creek Benton And Polk Counties, Oregon: 1930-1938 Zybach (editorial) · source · 1921–1940
• 1938-12-20 — Corvallis published notice thereof in the Corvallis Gazette-Times, a daily newspaper of general circulation published in Benton County, Oregon, once a week for four successive weeks, which said notice required all persons having claims against said estate to present them with proper vouchers within six months from date of said notice, to-wit: December 20, 1938, to Executor at Corvallis, Oregon; Zybach (editorial) · source · 1921–1940
• 1939-10-14 — This matter coming on to be heard this 14th day of October, 1939, upon motion of Zybach (editorial) · source · 1921–1940
• 1941-08 — In August, 1941, the U.S. Army announced plans for a military training camp to be located in north Benton County. Zybach (Auto Tour) · source · 1941–1950
• 1955 — But, in the fall of 1955, I think the spring of 1956, we had been working closely with the Extension Service, and about that year they hired a part-time forester position in the Benton County Extension, who was Martin Thingvold. Marvin Rowley · source · 1951–1970
• 1965-01-22 — the first letter was started in January 22, 1965, and it was sent to the Benton County Rural School Board at the County Courthouse. It was sent by Mrs. Warren Bacon and Mrs. Dick Nordahl Lorna Grabe · source · 1951–1970
• 1994 — These trees are the earliest known planted Douglas-fir trees in Benton County and are still growing in 1994. Zybach (editorial) · source · 1971–1995