Disston, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Disston is an unincorporated community
in Lane County
, Oregon
, United States
, southeast of Cottage Grove
where Brice Creek and Layng Creek join to form the Row River
. It is about a mile west of the Umpqua National Forest
.
Disston post office was established in 1906 and ran until 1974. Cranston Jones, the first postmaster, was also one of the founders of the first sawmill
in Disston and the name of the town came from the famous Disston saws
.
At one time there were two sawmills in Disston, the Wheeler-Osgood Lumber Company and the I. E.
James Lumber Company. Both mills closed down in the 1950s.
Disston was a sawmill and logging town and also a supply point for miners heading into the nearby Bohemia mining district. The terminus of the Oregon, Pacific and Eastern Railway
logging railroad was also in Disston. Much of the former rail line has now been converted to the Row River National Recreation Trail
, although the rail trail
doesn't extend into Disston. A hiking trail managed by the United States Forest Service
, the Noonday Wagon Road Trail, follows an 1896 wagon road that started in Disston and was used to haul supplies into the mining district.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Lane County
Lane County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge *Siuslaw National Forest *Umpqua National Forest *Willamette National Forest -Government:...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, southeast of Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove, Oregon
Cottage Grove is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It received its name from its first postmaster, G. C. Pierce, in September 1861. Pierce's home at the time was in an oak grove. The population was 9,686 at the 2010 census.-History:...
where Brice Creek and Layng Creek join to form the Row River
Row River
The Row River is a river, approximately long, in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It rises in the Cascade Range and flows into the Coast Fork Willamette River near Cottage Grove. The stream was originally known as the "East Fork Coast Fork", but was later renamed after a dispute between...
. It is about a mile west of the Umpqua National Forest
Umpqua National Forest
Umpqua National Forest, in southern Oregon's Cascade mountains, covers an area of one-million acres in Douglas, Lane, and Jackson Counties, and borders Crater Lake National Park. The four ranger districts that comprise the Forest are Cottage Grove, Diamond Lake, North Umpqua, and Tiller Ranger...
.
Disston post office was established in 1906 and ran until 1974. Cranston Jones, the first postmaster, was also one of the founders of the first sawmill
Sawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
in Disston and the name of the town came from the famous Disston saws
Disston Saw Works
Disston Saw Works was one of the better known and highly regarded manufacturers of handsaws in the United States. A much evolved version of this company is currently active in Philadelphia and known as Disston Precision.-History:...
.
At one time there were two sawmills in Disston, the Wheeler-Osgood Lumber Company and the I. E.
James Lumber Company. Both mills closed down in the 1950s.
Disston was a sawmill and logging town and also a supply point for miners heading into the nearby Bohemia mining district. The terminus of the Oregon, Pacific and Eastern Railway
Oregon, Pacific and Eastern Railway
The Oregon, Pacific and Eastern Railway is a short line railroad that began in 1904 as the Oregon and Southeastern Railroad . The line ran between the towns of Cottage Grove and Wildwood. The Oregon, Pacific & Eastern Railway Company incorporated in 1912, and purchased the physical assets of the...
logging railroad was also in Disston. Much of the former rail line has now been converted to the Row River National Recreation Trail
Row River National Recreation Trail
Row River National Recreation Trail is a rails to trails conversion in the U.S. state of Oregon. It follows the Row River for between Cottage Grove and Dorena Lake, and provides access to many forest trails of Umpqua National Forest....
, although the rail trail
Rail trail
A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway easement into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding. The characteristics of former tracks—flat, long, frequently running through historical areas—are appealing for various development. The term sometimes also...
doesn't extend into Disston. A hiking trail managed by the United States Forest Service
United States Forest Service
The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass...
, the Noonday Wagon Road Trail, follows an 1896 wagon road that started in Disston and was used to haul supplies into the mining district.
See also
- Musick Guard StationMusick Guard StationThe Musick Guard Station is a rustic cabin located in the Umpqua National Forest in western Oregon, United States. It was originally built to house fire crews assigned to patrol the surrounding National Forest. In the 1990s, the United States Forest Service began renting Musick Guard Station to...
, a historic Forest ServiceUnited States Forest ServiceThe United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass...
structure southeast of Disston
External links
- Historic images of two covered bridges near Disston from the Salem Public Library
- Historic image of students at Disston School from the University of Oregon Library