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Cottage Grove Genealogical Society

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Genealogy & Family History The Cottage Grove Genealogical Society is a not-for-profit 501c3 organization as derminined by the Internal Revenue Service.

The Society is an all-volunteer group.

11/02/2026

If you would like to have a say in what themes are developed into murals for next summer's Wall Dogs Mural fest, please drop by the Cottage Grove Armory, between 4 &7pm, this Wednesday. There will be 20 posters representing possible themes for murals. There will be voting to whilttle it down to 10 of these so please come and give your historic opinion! There will also be Bingo, drinks, and Cookie! Thank you for representing Cottage Grove History!

Community Vote Night & Bingo Benefit - Nov 4

The Community Vote for the mural topics is November 4th at the Armory, 4-7 PM

Make sure you mark your calendar and come put your vote in for the mural topics!

We will also be having a Walldogs Bingo Benefit during the voting; 50% of the bingo sales go to support the Walldogs, and 50% goes to the winner! Coast Fork Brewing will be donating $1 for every Pint sold, and Random Acts of Cookies will be there and donating a portion of sales also!

10/30/2026

Congratulations to the City of Drain, Oregon! Here is a copy of a press release from the Oregon Heritage News: National Park Service Lists Pass Creek Covered Bridge in the National Register of Historic Places

The Pass Creek Covered Bridge in Drain, Douglas County, is among Oregon’s newest entries in the National Register of Historic Places. Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation recommended the nomination for the bridge at its June 2026 meeting. The bridge was originally constructed in 1925, but in 1987, it was dismantled and later reassembled downstream of its original location. The National Park Service (NPS), which maintains the National Register, accepted the nomination in October 2026, for its statewide significance in the area of Engineering.

Located in Drain’s Civic Center Park, the Pass Creek Covered Bridge is an excellent representation of Oregon’s historic covered bridge-building tradition. Once there were an estimated 450 timber-truss covered bridges in Oregon, but as of 2026 there is no more than 50 remaining. The bridge exemplifies the engineering practice of enclosing timber trusses on bridges to protect their structural members from the damp Pacific Northwest climate. Pass Creek Covered Bridge served vehicular traffic for nearly six decades before it was replaced by a concrete span. Following its relocation, Pass Creek Covered Bridge functioned as a pedestrian and bicycle crossing for many years. The bridge has been closed since 2014 due to condition issues, but it remains a prominent community landmark."

10/13/2026

It's Today, 5 to 7pm! History Pub.

10/12/2026

At tomorrow's History Pub, you will learn about Lumberman Joshua Rouse and his place in the story of drowned towns and the development of Latham and Cottage Grove. 5 to 7pm Axe and Fiddle

10/09/2026

The W.P.A. funded project ended the threat of regular flooding in Cottage Grove, but ended the dreams of settlers who had staked their claim around the settlement known as Hebron. It also created a major headache for lumberman W. A. Woodard. Learn the details when grandson Casey Woodard spins the tale at the October History Pub.

10/06/2026

Mark your calendars for the October History Pub, Tuesday, October 13, 5 to 7pm, Axe and Fiddle. Casey Woodard will be telling the bittersweet tale of loss and gain with the story of Hebron, the Woodard Flume and progress rearing its ugly head!

10/01/2026

We have been gifted some unknown portraits and thought we would share the images. If you think they are your people, stop by with your genealogy and we will talk as you need to show us that you are related to the person/persons in the historic images.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday noon to 5:00 p.m. at 700 East Gibbs Avenue, in the Community Center. You can email at [email protected].
Our President will be on KNND 1400 AM Radio History Beeper at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow talking about different opportunities and events.
Stop by and be part of the discovery, we are where, Discoveries Happen!

Address

700 E Gibbs Ave/PO Box 388
Cottage Grove, OR
97424

Opening Hours

Wednesday	12pm - 5pm
Thursday	12pm - 5pm
Friday	12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15419429570

Website

http://www.cggenealogy.org/

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