REMEMBERING HAILSTORM OF 1949

REMEMBERING HAILSTORM OF 1949

Damages Remain Memorable In June of 1949, a hailstorm moved along a diagonal path from Sweet Creek, across the river, through Tiernan, and then up the North Fork of the Siuslaw. The hailstones were nearly the size of chicken eggs, measuring about 2 inches in diameter....
HISTORY OF THE CUSHMAN RAILROAD

HISTORY OF THE CUSHMAN RAILROAD

Our newest rotating exhibit honors the history of the Cushman Railroad. The exhibit features images, captions and display items to celebrate the builders of the Cushman Bridge and train crew members. The 134-mile railroad enabled transportation for passengers and...
Museum Re-Opens February 1

Museum Re-Opens February 1

18-Year Anniversary Following its annual winter closure, the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum doors re-open on February 1st! The re-opening coincides with the Museum’s 18th anniversary of when the doors first opened at our Maple Street location. In 1974 the museum was...
Early Travel by Stage

Early Travel by Stage

During the 1850’s stage service began operating in western Oregon, with weekly service to Eugene. As pioneer settlers and industries grew in the Siuslaw Valley, so did the need and desire for transportation. In time, the stage line from Eugene to Mapleton and lower...
DETAILS FOR A GREAT-GRANDSON

DETAILS FOR A GREAT-GRANDSON

Once treasured family remembrances and pictures are often donated and accepted to become part of the Pioneer Museum’s collection. The museum makes every effort to continue honoring and celebrating each item’s historical significance to the area. One such item was a...
THE WRECK OF A SCHOONER, THE BELLA

THE WRECK OF A SCHOONER, THE BELLA

“I was working at the A.W. Hurd store at the time and remember the date as November, 1906.Other reports give 1905 as the time of the wreck”. Warner C. Waite, 1883 – 1975 November marks the anniversary (about 118 years) of when a schooner, the Bella became...