John Day (1770?–1820) - The Oregon Encyclopedia
WEBSept. 28, 2023. John Day was an American hunter who came to Oregon in 1812 as a straggler from the Pacific Fur Company’s overland expedition to Astoria. Little is known of his….
Who was John Day? - OPB - Oregon Public Broadcasting
WEBThink Out Loud. Who was John Day? By Dave Miller (OPB) May 22, 2023 9:58 a.m. Broadcast: Monday, May 22. Grant County is one of Oregon’s smallest by population, with a little over 7,000 people....
Things to Do in Historic John Day, OR | Travel Oregon
WEBJan 18, 2024 · Dramatic scenery, the beautiful, meandering John Day River and the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument all testify to the area’s remarkable geologic past. Outdoor recreation is a huge draw for visitors, though historic sites are also popular.
John Day – Frontiersman – Legends of America
WEBJohn Day was a fur trapper and frontiersman who worked for both the Pacific Fur Company and the North West Company. Born in Culpeper County, Virginia , about 1770, when he grew up, he made his way to Missouri via Kentucky in 1798, settling in Franklin County.
John Day (trapper) - Wikipedia
WEBJohn Day (ca. 1770 – February 16, 1820) was an American hunter and fur trapper in the Pacific Northwest, including present-day Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Western Montana and Southern British Columbia. Biography. John Day was born in Culpeper County, Virginia and came west through Kentucky to Spanish Upper Louisiana (now Missouri) by 1797
Who Was John Day? | City of John Day Oregon
WEBOn June 20, 1812, John Day was assigned to accompany Robert Stuart back across the plains to St, Louis with dispatches from Astoria to John Jacob Astor. During the night of July 2, 1812, while encamped near Wapato Island, John Day became 'deranged' and attempted suicide. He then ran away from the party and wandered through the woods until he died.
John Day Oregon Guide & Information | Visit Oregon
WEBOregon. When I first heard the name John Day, it never occurred to me that it was a PLACE. That’s right; I imagined a famous, western, historical figure in which I could learn about on my adventures in Oregon. However, that is only partly true. John Day is a small town in Eastern Oregon; albeit, the largest town in the entire county of Grant!
John Day, Oregon - Wikipedia
WEBJohn Day is a city located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Canyon City [6] in Grant County, Oregon, United States, at the intersection of U.S. Routes 26 and 395. The city was named for the nearby John Day River, which, along with Dayville, had been named for a Virginia member of the 1811 Astor Expedition, John Day. [7] .
15 Best Things to Do in John Day, OR - Travel Lens
WEBJul 30, 2022 · Blake Walsh. 15 Best Things to Do in John Day, OR. Published 2022/07/30. John Day is a city in Grant County, Oregon, two miles from Canyon City. It is bordered to the east by the Blue Mountains and the south by the Strawberry Mountains.
Activities - Discover John Day
WEBJohn Day is nestled in the largest pristine dark sky zone in the lower 48 states. With a high elevation, semi-arid climate, and world-class dark skies, here you will see a sky blanketed with an unfathomable number of visible stars.
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