Roseburg Chamber of Commerce (Roseburg, Or.)

In 1850, Aaron Rose, formerly of New York, purchased a claim that was originally platted as the townsite of Deer Creek. The early town was little more than a tavern and a stopping place for travelers on the Oregon-California Trail. In 1857, the town was renamed Roseburg, and included a grist mill, post office, and school. In 1872, the same year the town officially incorporated, the O&C Railroad established its southern terminal here. The railroad provided economic access to the thriving agricultural community. Crops included fruit, berries, melons and field crops. Roseburg is near some of the world's richest timber land, and the town became a major lumber producer in the housing boom after World War II. At the timber industry's height, 278 mills operated in Douglas County.

From the description of Roseburg Chamber of Commerce records, 1924-1929. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 54367279

In 1850, Aaron Rose, formerly of New York, purchased a claim that was originally platted as the town site of Deer Creek, Oregon. The early town was little more than a tavern and a stopping place for travelers on the Oregon-California Trail. In 1857, the town was renamed Roseburg, and included a grist mill, post office, and school. In 1872, the same year the town officially incorporated, the O&C Railroad established its southern terminal here. The railroad provided economic access to the thriving agricultural community. Crops included fruit, berries, melons and field crops. Roseburg is near some of the world's richest timber land, and the town became a major lumber producer in the housing boom after World War II. At the timber industry's height, 278 mills operated in Douglas County.

From the guide to the Roseburg Chamber of Commerce Records, 1924-1929, (Oregon Historical Society)