Linn Chapter NSDAR Historical Markers
Located in Linn County, Oregon
MARKER NAME: Warren, Eliza Spalding
DESCRIPTION: Bronze plaque on granite tombstone; marker of spouse Andrew
J. Warren, heroine of Whitman Massacre
LOCATION: Odd Fellow’s Cemetery on a hill above Brownsville, Oregon
INSCRIPTION: DAR insignia - "To the memory of Eliza Spalding Warren, Heroine of the Whitman Massacre. Daughter of Henry Harmon Spalding and Eliza Hart Spalding,
his wife. Born at Lapwai, Oregon Country November 15, 1837. The first white child born west of the Rocky Mountains to reach maturity.
Placed by Linn Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, 1937."
The plaque was dedicated by Linn Chapter on April 10, 1938.
MARKER NAME: Washington elm tree
DESCRIPTION: Cement marker with bronze tablet
LOCATION: Takenah Park in Albany INSCRIPTION: "Memorial Tree
George Washington Bicentennial 1732-1932
Linn Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
Registered American Tree Association"
Linn Chapter planted the tree and dedicated the marker in October 1932.
(Tree and marker have been removed.)
MARKER NAME: Froman, Elizabeth Rand (Real Daughter)
DESCRIPTION: Grave marker
LOCATION: Masonic Cemetery, Albany, Oregon
INSCRIPTION: "Daughter of a Soldier of the Revolution. Placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution"
Dedicated by Linn Chapter in 1927, it was the first DAR historical marker placed in Oregon.
DESCRIPTION: Grave marker
LOCATION: Masonic Cemetery, Albany, Oregon
INSCRIPTION: "Daughter of a Soldier of the Revolution. Placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution"
Dedicated by Linn Chapter in 1927, it was the first DAR historical marker placed in Oregon.
MARKER NAME: Gilmour, Mary Whitney (Real Daughter)
DESCRIPTION: Grave marker
LOCATION: Sand Ridge Cemetery, Peterson’s Butte, Linn County
INSCRIPTION: "Mary Whitley Gilmour, Daughter of Revolutionary Soldier, Erected by Linn Chapter DAR"
The marker was dedicated by Linn Chapter in 1933.
MARKER NAME: Millar, Rev. James Patterson
DESCRIPTION: White marble tombstone with bronze plaque on headstone
LOCATION: Riverside Cemetery at Albany, Oregon
INSCRIPTION: "Honoring James Patterson Millar, Presbyterian missionary, 1851-1854 Scholar, Teacher, Friend. Erected by Linn Chapter DAR"
The marker was dedicated by Linn Chapter, March 24, 1934.
DESCRIPTION: White marble tombstone with bronze plaque on headstone
LOCATION: Riverside Cemetery at Albany, Oregon
INSCRIPTION: "Honoring James Patterson Millar, Presbyterian missionary, 1851-1854 Scholar, Teacher, Friend. Erected by Linn Chapter DAR"
The marker was dedicated by Linn Chapter, March 24, 1934.
MARKER NAME: Kendall, Rev. Thomas Simpson
DESCRIPTION: Marble tombstone with bronze plaque on headstone. Oakville Church is the meeting place of the First Willamette Church-First Psalm Singing Congregation to have a continuous existence in the western United States. The church was established in 1850 and organized as United Presbyterian 1852 by Rev. Thomas S. Kendall D.D. Minister.
LOCATION: Oakville Cemetery, rural Shedd, Oregon
INSCRIPTION: "Rev. T.S. Kendall, D.D., Son of A Revolutionary Soldier, Dedicated by the Linn Chapter DAR"
The plaque was dedicated by Linn Chapter on April 2, 1938.
DESCRIPTION: Marble tombstone with bronze plaque on headstone. Oakville Church is the meeting place of the First Willamette Church-First Psalm Singing Congregation to have a continuous existence in the western United States. The church was established in 1850 and organized as United Presbyterian 1852 by Rev. Thomas S. Kendall D.D. Minister.
LOCATION: Oakville Cemetery, rural Shedd, Oregon
INSCRIPTION: "Rev. T.S. Kendall, D.D., Son of A Revolutionary Soldier, Dedicated by the Linn Chapter DAR"
The plaque was dedicated by Linn Chapter on April 2, 1938.
MARKER NAME: Pioneers who blazed the Oregon Trail
DESCRIPTION: Native boulder with bronze tablet
LOCATION: Brownsville Pioneer Park, Brownsville, OR
INSCRIPTION: "Dedicated to the pioneers who blazed the Oregon Trail, by Linn Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution"
The marker was dedicated by Linn Chapter on June 22, 1929.
DESCRIPTION: Native boulder with bronze tablet
LOCATION: Brownsville Pioneer Park, Brownsville, OR
INSCRIPTION: "Dedicated to the pioneers who blazed the Oregon Trail, by Linn Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution"
The marker was dedicated by Linn Chapter on June 22, 1929.
MARKER NAME: Balch, Frederic Homer
DESCRIPTION: Native stone – the Oregon pioneers mentioned was a group headed by J B Horner.
LOCATION: The stone was originally placed at the first school attended by the honoree, located in Tallman, between Albany and Lebanon. The school is no longer there, and the marker has been moved to the old Lebanon library grounds which is now a teen center for the Lebanon Girls and Boys Club on Second and Ash Streets in Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon.
INSCRIPTION: "This tablet erected in memory of Frederic Homer Balch, author of the “Bridge of the Gods” Born Dec. 14, 1861. Placed by Linn Chapter DAR and Oregon Pioneers, A.D. 1932"
The marker was dedicated by Linn Chapter on June 12, 1932
DESCRIPTION: Native stone – the Oregon pioneers mentioned was a group headed by J B Horner.
LOCATION: The stone was originally placed at the first school attended by the honoree, located in Tallman, between Albany and Lebanon. The school is no longer there, and the marker has been moved to the old Lebanon library grounds which is now a teen center for the Lebanon Girls and Boys Club on Second and Ash Streets in Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon.
INSCRIPTION: "This tablet erected in memory of Frederic Homer Balch, author of the “Bridge of the Gods” Born Dec. 14, 1861. Placed by Linn Chapter DAR and Oregon Pioneers, A.D. 1932"
The marker was dedicated by Linn Chapter on June 12, 1932
MARKER NAME:
Creesy, Martha (Patsy) Brown (Real Daughter)
DESCRIPTION: Grave marker
Mrs. Creesy was born on 13 September 1794 in Amelia County, Virginia and died 1 April 1874 in Linn County. She was the daughter of Isham Brown, a soldier in the Revolution in Virginia, and his wife Martha Still. She married Bennett Creesy in Giles County, Tennessee on 24 Dec 1812 or 1813.
LOCATION: Central Cemetery, 7 miles east of Albany
Dedication: Unknown and under research.
Creesy, Martha (Patsy) Brown (Real Daughter)
DESCRIPTION: Grave marker
Mrs. Creesy was born on 13 September 1794 in Amelia County, Virginia and died 1 April 1874 in Linn County. She was the daughter of Isham Brown, a soldier in the Revolution in Virginia, and his wife Martha Still. She married Bennett Creesy in Giles County, Tennessee on 24 Dec 1812 or 1813.
LOCATION: Central Cemetery, 7 miles east of Albany
Dedication: Unknown and under research.
MARKER NAME: Pioneers who blazed the Oregon Trail
DESCRIPTION: This is a large native boulder with bronze plaque. The boulder marks the Old Territorial Road which traversed the Willamette Valley from north to south. Takenah is an Indian word which means “meeting of the waters” and was the name of the town which later became Albany.
LOCATION: This boulder is located in Takenah Park (a park no longer exists with expansions of the courthouse in Albany, Oregon. It is now part of the courthouse lawn on the NW section on 4th Street.
INSCRIPTION: "Dedicated to the pioneers who blazed the Oregon Trail, by Linn Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution"
This plaque was dedicated by Linn Chapter on November 11, 1922.
MARKER NAME: Pioneers who blazed the Oregon Trail (Destroyed)
DESCRIPTION: This was a native boulder with bronze plaque. Originally, it was placed on the Lebanon High School Campus, now the Lebanon Library. It was later rumored to have been destroyed by rival pranksters from Sweet Home High School in 1950. The monument was replaced and rededicated in 1998 by a joint effort of Linn and Santiam Chapters.
LOCATION: The marker has been relocated to Ralston Park by the new Lebanon Library in Lebanon, Oregon.
INSCRIPTION: "Dedicated to the pioneers who blazed the Oregon Trail, by Linn Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution"
This plaque was dedicated by Linn Chapter on June 14, 1923.
DISPOSITION: The original stone and plaque was destroyed by rival pranksters from Sweet Home High School in 1950.
MARKER NAME: Pioneers who blazed the Oregon Trail (replacement)
DESCRIPTION: This is a cement or stone block on the ground with bronze plaque. It was originally placed on the Lebanon High School Campus. It was destroyed in 1950 by students.
LOCATION: Ralston Park in Lebanon, Oregon
INSCRIPTION: DAR Insignia - "Dedicated to the Pioneers who blazed the Oregon Trail. Placed by the Linn and Santiam Chapters, NSDAR and the Linn Historical Society 1998"
The monument was replaced and rededicated in 1998 by a joint effort by Linn and Santiam Chapters.
DESCRIPTION: This is a large native boulder with bronze plaque. The boulder marks the Old Territorial Road which traversed the Willamette Valley from north to south. Takenah is an Indian word which means “meeting of the waters” and was the name of the town which later became Albany.
LOCATION: This boulder is located in Takenah Park (a park no longer exists with expansions of the courthouse in Albany, Oregon. It is now part of the courthouse lawn on the NW section on 4th Street.
INSCRIPTION: "Dedicated to the pioneers who blazed the Oregon Trail, by Linn Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution"
This plaque was dedicated by Linn Chapter on November 11, 1922.
MARKER NAME: Pioneers who blazed the Oregon Trail (Destroyed)
DESCRIPTION: This was a native boulder with bronze plaque. Originally, it was placed on the Lebanon High School Campus, now the Lebanon Library. It was later rumored to have been destroyed by rival pranksters from Sweet Home High School in 1950. The monument was replaced and rededicated in 1998 by a joint effort of Linn and Santiam Chapters.
LOCATION: The marker has been relocated to Ralston Park by the new Lebanon Library in Lebanon, Oregon.
INSCRIPTION: "Dedicated to the pioneers who blazed the Oregon Trail, by Linn Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution"
This plaque was dedicated by Linn Chapter on June 14, 1923.
DISPOSITION: The original stone and plaque was destroyed by rival pranksters from Sweet Home High School in 1950.
MARKER NAME: Pioneers who blazed the Oregon Trail (replacement)
DESCRIPTION: This is a cement or stone block on the ground with bronze plaque. It was originally placed on the Lebanon High School Campus. It was destroyed in 1950 by students.
LOCATION: Ralston Park in Lebanon, Oregon
INSCRIPTION: DAR Insignia - "Dedicated to the Pioneers who blazed the Oregon Trail. Placed by the Linn and Santiam Chapters, NSDAR and the Linn Historical Society 1998"
The monument was replaced and rededicated in 1998 by a joint effort by Linn and Santiam Chapters.
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Last updated 01/01/24