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Brown Lumber Company
The company was started in Dorena in 1902 by Eugene banker Willis Brown. He started logging camps at Rocky Point in 1913 and Rujada in 1914. His son Warner took over the business after Willis died in 1914. Warner Brown became one of the founders of Bohemia, Inc.
Van Valin’s Dairy
The Cottage Grove Historical Society has this wonderful hand tinted panoramic photo of the Sunny Slope Dairy in Dorena. The photo was taken on June 10th, 1935. You can see Cerro Gordo in the background. Most of this land is now under Dorena Lake.
Old Dorena Photo
This is probably from around 1910 or so because the old water tower is still there. The original Kirks’ store is the white building on the left behind the two-story house. The town was located where Rat Creek met the Row River. Of course, all of this land is under Dorena Lake now.
A May Queen for May Day
A sweet, old tradition at Dorena School back in the day. The original photo and the back listing the Queen and her Court.
Miners with Veggies
There was an impressive vegetable garden at the “Warehouse” on the way to the Bohemia Mines. The produce was hauled up to the mines to help feed the many men working up there.
Old Disston Store and Post Office
The Wicks Farm
A descendant of the Wicks Family sent us some great old photos. The Barns are no longer there, but the house, and a newer barn now on the other side of the house, still exist about a half mile upriver from Dorena School.
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