Thurston area
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A [[Thurston High School|high school]] in the community of [[Thurston area|Thurston]] was constructed in [[1913]] (Jones 1958:32). | A [[Thurston High School|high school]] in the community of [[Thurston area|Thurston]] was constructed in [[1913]] (Jones 1958:32). | ||
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| + | *A service station in [[Thurston area|Thurston]] is listed for [[1928]] (Polk 1928:484). | ||
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Revision as of 19:15, 20 August 2007
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1870s
A road that became known as the McKenzie Highway was completed as far as Canyon City in Eastern Oregon. It crossed the Thurston area as it traveled from Springfield through the Cascade Range. It was originally called Scott’s trail and operated as a toll road from 1872 to 1894. In 1894, the western portion of the route became a Lane County road (Corning 1956:161).
1880s
A general store owned by T.L. Rees was located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Thurston Road and 66th Street in the 1890s.
1910s
A high school in the community of Thurston was constructed in 1913 (Jones 1958:32).
1920s
- A service station in Thurston is listed for 1928 (Polk 1928:484).
