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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri size=3>Hi -</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri size=3>Cheryl Avgeris is the one I talked with in person
when in Medford a week ago on vacation. I was staying at the old
homestead in Rogue River, OR. Cheryl didn't know where to go to
change the name of a creek she said.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT><FONT face=Calibri size=3>Does the land/creek need to be surveyed
before you apply for a name change? I know a family member went in
half (payed) with the neighbor next door. I wonder if that survey will be
enought to help change the name of creek?</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri size=3>Yes, the Rogue River - According to the USGS,
variant and historical names of the Rogue River include: Gold River, La Riviere
aux Coquins, Les Coquins, North Fork Rogue River, River Coquin, Trashit, Clamet
River, McLeods River, Rouge Clamet River, and Too-to-nez.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri size=3>The town of Rogue River used to be called
Tailholt then Woodville. It was called Tailholt 1st because people had to cross
the fast current in the river by holding on to there horse's tail. They did this
before the ferry & where the bridge is now.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri size=3><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><A title=""
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_River_(Oregon)#cite_note-gnis-1"></A></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Calibri size=3>Thanks, Nancy St. Helens, OR.</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=royblaine@msn.com href="mailto:royblaine@msn.com">Roy Blaine</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 20, 2008 7:20
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [or-roots] changing name -
Creek</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Coincidentally I read a passage in HH Bancroft Oregon V2 today
about the state leislature having the authority to change a river's name.
Apparently they officially changed the name of the Rogue River, but people
ignored them and by 1888 the official name was once again Rogue
River...<BR> <BR>As a footnote, my grat grandmother named a stream near
Silk Creek (Lane Co.) "Calico Creek" and after it was surveyed the name took
on official status. My best suggestion is talk to the Jackson Co.
Recorder - this is the info on their website: <FONT face="" size=1>10 S
Oakdale Rm 216<BR>Medford, Oregon 97501<BR><B>Phone:</B> (541)
774-6152<BR><B>Contact:</B> Cheryl Avgeris<BR><B>Email:</B>
<SCRIPT type=text/javascript> document.write('<A href="mailto:' + DisplayEncryptedEmail('yvgusolt^2jylkritlietna.isg') + '" CLASS="LEVEL2">' + 'avgericn@jackson. . .<BR>' + '</A>') </SCRIPT>
</FONT><U><FONT face="" color=#0066cc size=1><A
href="mailto:avgericn@jackson@co.jackson.or.us">avgericn@jackson@co.jackson.or.us</A></FONT></U><BR><U><FONT
color=#0066cc size=1></FONT></U><BR>Roy N. Blaine<BR><BR><BR><BR>
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From: nancydean@columbia-center.org<BR>To:
or-roots@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<BR>Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:03:02
-0700<BR>Subject: [or-roots] changing name - Creek<BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Hi -</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>Does anyone know how to go about changing the name of
a creek in Jackson Co., Oregon? When I was on vacation in Rogue River, OR. we
went to the water master, surveyor and county clerk & none of them
knew where to go to change the name of a creek. daaaaa how dum can they
be. The creek is on family property & been in our family for
over 100 years. We have grandfather water rights filed 1901 & updated
1909 with the document that reads we do. The creek was named after the
stepfather & not the real father who got the land 1st in 1898.
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<DIV><FONT face=Calibri>The water master said no one has water rights in
Jackson Co., OR. He is so wrong!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face=Calibri size=3>Thanks,
Nancy</FONT> </FONT></DIV>
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