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Little Butte Creek Covered Bridge in Eagle Point

A short walk from the Butte Creek Mill is this covered bridge. Originally built in 1922, it was moved to its current location (and altered) in 1987. That is why the sign on the bridge says Antelope Creek Bridge when the bridge no longer spans Antelope Creek. To be honest, I was a little disappointed (underwhelmed) by this covered bridge. Perhaps it is the cement the bridge is now resting on that ruins the feel. Butte Creek Mill, on the other hand, was cooler than I expected.

Posted on June 26th, 2011 under outside of ashland, places. Tags: eagle point. Comments: 1

Butte Creek Mill (Now and Then)

This past weekend we took a trip, for the first time, to visit Butte Creek Mill in Eagle Point, Oregon. I say trip, but it really isn’t that far from Ashland. The weather was fine and the views of snow covered Mt. McLaughlin against a blue, blue sky on the way were fantastic. I didn’t stop for a photo of Mt. McLaughlin though.

Grains have been milled here since 1872, and the owner told me that the water turbine currently in use has been used for about 100 years. The system was interesting to examine–especially since it was actually working and was not just some demo in a museum.

Posted on June 16th, 2011 under outside of ashland, places. Tags: buildings, butte creek mill, eagle point, national register of historic places. Comments: 1