McKee Bridge Historical Society

McKee Bridge Historical Society Volunteers dedicated to celebrating and preserving a spectacular, scenic covered bridge (tied for oldest in Oregon).

We are recording and sharing the history of the Applegate River watershed, bringing the broader community together. Copyright to text of all posts is owned by Laura B. Ahearn unless otherwise specifically noted; text posted under limited license for exclusive use of McKee Bridge Historical Society.

What is the Applegate connection?
06/14/2026

What is the Applegate connection?

Who has heard of Camp Willpen Pines? Jacksonville Miner, Aug. 13, 1932.
06/13/2026

Who has heard of Camp Willpen Pines? Jacksonville Miner, Aug. 13, 1932.

06/13/2026
Another memory from 2001. Who remembers? 2,400 fire fighters at Cantrall-Buckley. The final tally was 6,162 acres burned...
06/12/2026

Another memory from 2001. Who remembers? 2,400 fire fighters at Cantrall-Buckley. The final tally was 6,162 acres burned.

06/11/2026

Henley-Hornbrook Cemetery Historic Tour; Saturday, June 13, 1 p.m.--More history than you can shake a stick at!!

Look at these names of locally-important people or families buried here:
--Dr. Jones
--Sargent Sambo
--Cavin
--Terwilliger
--Sylva
--Spannaus
--Horn
--Lemos
--Yeago
--DeAvilla
--Hilt
--Anderson

Hear some of their stories, or bring some of your own family stories to share.

This tour's insurance is paid for the by Siskiyou County Historical Society and we ask for a $5 donation to help compensate them for this cost.

Hope to see you there.

Y2K era news reports say that 3,000-4,000 people would pour into Ruch for evangelical services at Applegate Christian Fe...
06/11/2026

Y2K era news reports say that 3,000-4,000 people would pour into Ruch for evangelical services at Applegate Christian Fellowship each week. Some Applegaters described it like having a rock concert across the street. Medford Mail Tribune, July 15, 2001, p2.

25 YEARS AGO: In addition to extreme drought, Applegate Christian Fellowship was front-page news. Medford Mail Tribune, ...
06/10/2026

25 YEARS AGO: In addition to extreme drought, Applegate Christian Fellowship was front-page news. Medford Mail Tribune, July 15, 2001. Jon Courson came from San Jose in 1976 and started a small congregation in his home. As the flock grew, they met at Upper Applegate Grange #839 until 1980. The church also used Cantrall-Buckley Park, the gym at Ruch School, and rental space at Sunshine Plaza. The fellowship complex, on land originally homesteaded by Irishman James McDonough, was built to accommodate over 2,000 members drawn from as far away as Ashland.

25 YEARS AGO: Front page of Medford Mail Tribune, July 29, 2001.
06/08/2026

25 YEARS AGO: Front page of Medford Mail Tribune, July 29, 2001.

25 years ago - what was the #1 local issue of community concern and news coverage in the Upper Applegate Valley?
06/07/2026

25 years ago - what was the #1 local issue of community concern and news coverage in the Upper Applegate Valley?

Another 1987 aerial photo from the Jeffrey Max LaLande collection at Hannon Library: French Gulch, Elliott Creek, Siskiy...
06/06/2026

Another 1987 aerial photo from the Jeffrey Max LaLande collection at Hannon Library: French Gulch, Elliott Creek, Siskiyou Crest.

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Jacksonville, OR
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