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About The Foster Family | |
About The Farm Site |
| Philip Foster was one of Oregon's earliest settlers, arriving with his family by ship via Cape Horn and the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) in 1843. He played an important part in Oregon's early history, serving as the first Treasurer of the Provisional Government in 1844 and 1845. Foster was also an entrepreneur, partnering with Sam Barlow in constructing the Barlow Road in 1846, operating a store in Oregon City, and founding a flourmill and cattle company with Dr. John McLoughlin, known as the "Father of Oregon." | Foster bought a 640-acre land-claim in Eagle Creek in 1847, which he developed for the arrival of emigrants traveling the Barlow Road, the "last leg" overland segment of the Oregon Trail. He cleared land, planted crops and orchards, built a house and a store, as well as constructing a lumber mill and gristmill. The Foster place became a welcome sight for pioneers struggling over the shoulder of Mt. Hood after their 2,000-mile journey from Missouri. With the store, cabins to rent and meals offered to the emigrants, Foster's Place was indeed the First Destination Resort in the Oregon Territory. | ||
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About The Historical Society |
| Thanks to a generous grant from Clackamas County Tourism and Cultural Affairs, covered platforms and a dance floor were constructed in 2009. Our next goal is to move and restore the Lucy House (1860), home of Philip Foster's daughter, Lucy Burnett, and to continue landscaping and gardening projects related to our recent expansion. To donate money, expertise or time to these projects, please contact us! |
The Philip Foster Farm is owned and operated by the Jacknife-Zion-Horseheaven Historical Society (JZH), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization representing the Eagle Creek, Estacada, and Springwater areas in Clackamas County, Oregon. Our primary focus is the Philip Foster Farm National Historic Site, offering living history demonstrations and interpretation to school groups and to the public. Our vision is to continue building the community of Foster’s original enterprise for year-round use linking the past to the present. |
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| Buildings and Gardens | Because you asked | ||
Replica of 1847 store Log cabin - 2008 Wagon Shed - 2009 1883 Farmhouse Reconstructed "remnant" of 1847 house. Cottage and Herb gardens Vegetable garden and pumpkin patch |
Jackknife is an old nick-name for Eagle Creek, Zion is the original name of Currinsville, a tiny precursor of Estacada, and Horseheaven is the Indian name for the Springwater area across the Clackamas River. | ||