Lake Creek Historical Society — Preserving a Proud Past. Illustrated banner showing Pioneer Hall, Charley Cabin, and Lost Creek Covered Bridge.

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Woolfolk Family at Brownsboro

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I just finish a family book I have been working on for a number of years. I will have it available to the public this spring 2021. ~ David

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Filed Under: Homesteads, Stories

Nickell family homesteads in Lake Creek

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Pic: Will Nickell and his horses on ranch Salt Creek Rd. The following are remembrances of William A. Nickell written by his Nephew, Hawthorne Garrison Rebensdorf of Woodlawn, Oreg…

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We were not the first here.

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Caption:The ‘Forks’ from Hwy 140. In 1951, I came to “The Forks” or the old Zundel place at the forks of the South and North Fork of Little Butte Creek. I grew up there for the next 12 years…

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MEMORIES OF MOM

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MEMORIES OF MOM (Garrel ‘Charley’ Millard by Daughter Hazel ‘Millard’ Siebrecht My mother was a character. She had a sneaky sense of humor and a mischievous way about her that was endearing…

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Amber Owen

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AMBER ‘COHRON’ OWEN By Kathleen Berryman From Dan Berryman’s recollections. Amber Owen was one-quarter Choctaw Indian and grew up in Texas. Her family was very poor and she picked…

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Lost Creek Covered Bridge

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Another one of Ralph Wehingers major achievement was the restoration and preservation of Lost Creek Covered Bridge. When Ralph began the project, the bridge needed major restoration…

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Ralph Wehinger, 1954-2002

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In December 2002, Lake Creek lost one of its modern day pioneers, Ralph Wehinger. He was a man of vision and boundless energy. His contributions to Jackson County and the State o…

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