Diamond, John
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According to Oregon Geographic Names (OGN), the city of [[Coburg]] was originally called Diamond after [[Diamond, John|John Diamond]], an early pioneer in the area [[1847]], on whose land claim the city was located. | According to Oregon Geographic Names (OGN), the city of [[Coburg]] was originally called Diamond after [[Diamond, John|John Diamond]], an early pioneer in the area [[1847]], on whose land claim the city was located. | ||
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| + | ==July 19, 1852== | ||
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| + | John Diamond and one companion climb what is now known as Diamond Peak and discover Diamond Lake while searching for an emigrant trail from Southern Oregon to Eastern Oregon. Most likely the two explorers viewed the Rim of Crater Lake. | ||
[[Category:Daily Eugene Guard (1897)]] [[Category:Coburg residents (1800s)]] | [[Category:Daily Eugene Guard (1897)]] [[Category:Coburg residents (1800s)]] | ||
Revision as of 17:45, 1 October 2007
According to Oregon Geographic Names (OGN), the city of Coburg was originally called Diamond after John Diamond, an early pioneer in the area 1847, on whose land claim the city was located.
July 19, 1852
John Diamond and one companion climb what is now known as Diamond Peak and discover Diamond Lake while searching for an emigrant trail from Southern Oregon to Eastern Oregon. Most likely the two explorers viewed the Rim of Crater Lake.
