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This tree has long been identified with Henry H. Wheeler for whom Wheeler County is named. From 1864 through 1868, Wheeler drove the first stage coach service past this site on The Dalles – Canyon City Wagon Road. In 1866, Wheeler was ambushed here and severely wounded. A monument dedicated to Wheeler stood by this tree for over sixty years until it was moved with the realignment of Highway 26. Located at 19936 Hwy 26, 2.7 miles east of Mitchell More

As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, Oregon’s campgrounds get a little less crowded, making a weekend in the woods an ideal getaway. Autumn camping is a must-do for my husband, Mike, and I each year, and the Ochoco National Forest is our special spot. More

There’s a place where cowboys and Native Americans aren’t just characters in old western movies; where cattle drives, campfire stories, and endless star-studded skies are part of everyday life. In the John Day River Territory, locals live history every day, and they’re eager to share it. So pack your spurs and hit the road for a chance to experience the Wild West as it really was. Day 1 Begin at the award-winning Sherman County Historical Museum in Moro. The Museum celebrates the region's proud Western... More