Dr. John McLoughlin
"Father of Oregon"
Born in Riviere du Loup, Canada, October 19, 1784.
1824 Came to the Oregon Country as Chief Factor of the Columbia Department of the Hudson's Bay Company.
1829 Located his claim to the present site of Oregon City.
1845 Resigned his position with the Hudson's Bay Company and moved to Oregon City
1846 Built his house in Oregon City, which is now a National Historic Site.
1850 Filed first plat of Oregon City.
1851 Became a citizen of the United States.
1857 September 3, died. Is buried with his wife, Margaret, in St. John's Church, Oregon City.
Marker is at the intersection of McLoughlin Boulevard (Oregon Route 99) and S. 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on McLoughlin Boulevard.
Courtesy hmdb.org
