America’s Historic Roads
Puzzle 36 · Mountain Passes and Wagon Roads · Page 56 in print
Barlow Road
A note signed by Samuel Barlow in September 1846 authorized Philip Foster to collect tolls on the Barlow Road.
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Barlow Pass
High crossing of the wagon road.
Cascade Range
Mountain range crossed at Barlow Pass.
Deschutes
River followed at the start of the 1845 journey.
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Eagle Creek
Foster farm community and stopping place.
Incorporators
People who formed companies to operate and improve the toll road.
Joel Palmer
Leader of the party that joined Barlow.
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Laurel Hill
Difficult descent on the Barlow route.
Livestock
Animals whose forage needs shaped the crossing.
Mount Hood
Mountain skirted by the wagon route.
Philip Foster
Farmer and authorized Barlow Road toll collector.
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Sam Barlow
Organizer of the Barlow crossing.
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Sandy River
River reached by the western descent.
Summit Meadows
Forage area along the Barlow crossing.
William Rector
Leader in the 1845 crossing party.
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Zigzag River
Western stream followed by the road.
Sources
- Oregon Historic Sites Database, Philip Foster Farm nomination excerptsheritagedata.prd.state.or.us
- Barlow Road Toll Collection AuthorizationOregon Historical Society