Last updated: 3/24/2013
Cottage Grove, Oregon
Street Address
Corner of Birch Avenue and 'H' StreetCottage Grove, OR 97424
Mailing Address
Cottage Grove Historical SocietyPO Box 142Cottage Grove, OR 97424

Hours

Hours of operation vary from season to season, so stop on by to see when an attendant is available.

Admissions

Free. Donations Accepted.

Staff

Marie Longfellow
phone:
Description

On May 22, 2010, the "Grand Re-opening" of the Cottage Grove Museum Annex took plac,e where as the newly renovated displays can now be viewed.

Lots of this history can be found in the Cottage Grove Museum (Birch and H St.).

Mission
Cottage Grove Historical Society

The mission of the Cottage Grove Historical Society is to preserve and celebrate the history and heritage of the Cottage Grove area and to stimulate interest and knowledge for generations to come.

History

Nicknamed "Slab Town" because wood slabs were placed in the trail ruts to keep the wagon wheels from sinking into mud during rainy seasons, the original town of Cottage Grove paralleled the west side of the Coast Fork of the Willamette River following the old Applegate Trail.

When gold was discovered in the nearby Bohemia Mountains in 1858, many downtown businesses were started by people who obtained their grubstake in the mines. At one time, there were seven saloons on the north side of Main Street. Those who didn't have anything to do with cards, dancing or alcohol, walked on the other side. The ladies and children had small park areas and inside reading rooms to rest in while waiting for their men to take the family home.

Library
Access: Students, Scholars, Members
Appointment required: Yes
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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