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  History of Eugene, Oregon, USA

Journey back in time to Eugene, Oregon, USA

Visit Eugene, Oregon, USA. Discover its history. Learn about the people who lived there through stories, old newspaper articles, pictures, postcards and genealogy.

     

• 1876 - University of Oregon opened in Eugene. Deady Hall was the first building on campus and still exists.
  
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• 1895 - Eugene
  Eugene, a post-village, capital of Lane co, on the Willamette River, at the head of steamboat navigation, and on the Oregon & California Railroad,...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  City Hall
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  Public Library
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  Willamette St., Looking North, Eugene, Ore.
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•  1908 - TRAIN STRIKES BULL; 4 PERSONS KILLED
  Eugene, Ore., Aug. 24. - Four persons were killed near there last night when the Cottage Grove local train of the Southern Pacific struck a bull on...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1915 - Boy, 7, Dies In River - Men Who Can’t Swim See Lad Drowns At Eugene.
  Pulmotor on Hand But Useless Because Body Is Not Recovered for Three Hours.
  
  Eugene, Or., June 5.-(Special.)-Irwin Nestle, 7 year-old-son of N.L....Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1916
  Eugene, a banking city, capital of Lane co., Oregon, on the Willamette River, at the head of steamboat navigation, and on the Southern Pacific R., 45 ...Read MORE...