Cities and Towns
Mill City
Mt. Angel
Salem
Scotts Mills
Silverton
Turner
Aurora
Aurora was founded on March 20, 1857 by Dr. William Keil. The town is named after his daughter. Its first post office was established Dec. 30, 1857.
Cultural Organizations
Old Aurora Colony Museum (1966- )
Keizer
Keizer is named after members of the Keizer family who established several donation land claims in the area. The city government was created in 1982.
Cultural Organizations
Keizer Heritage Foundation
Mill City
John Shaw and others moved a sawmill from Stayton to this place in 1887. The following year, a post office with the name Mill City was established.
Cultural Organizations
North Santiam Historical Society (1988- )
The Rev. Father Adelhelm Odermatt named the community in 1883 as a compliment to Engelberg, Switzerland. A post office with the name of Roy had been established a year earlier. The city incorporated on April 3, 1893.
Business Organizations
Flax Association
The origin of the name Salem is debated, some claiming it is named after a Massachusetts town and others from the anglicized form of the Hebrew word for peace, shalom. Its first post office was established Nov. 8, 1849. The state capitol has been located in Salem continuously since 1855.
Buildings
Court/Chemeketa District
Downtown District
Gaiety Hill District
Mission St. District
Church Street
Commercial Street
Cottage Street
Court Street
Front Street
High Street
Liberty Circle South
189 Liberty St. NE (Reed Opera House)
Lincoln Street
Marion Street
Mill Street
Mission Street
Oak Street
State Street
Summer Street
Water Street
Winter Street
Business- Agriculture
Wallace Orchard Company
Business- Banking
Ladd and Bush
Pioneer Trust
Business-Communications
Capital Journal
Capital Press
Heart of the Valley
Oregon Statesmen
Salem-Keizer Magazine
Statesmen Journal
Business-Construction
West Side Gravel Company
Salem Sand and Gravel
Business-Entertainment
Hrubetz
Business-Food and Lodging
Hotel Salem (1901-1903). See Capital Drug Store.
Marion Hotel (1870-1971)
Simpson Bros. (1892-1895)
Business - Hardware
Wallace Hardware Co. (1946-1960)
Business Organizations
Capital Area Media and Public Relations Organization
Newcomers' Service Bureau
Salem Business Men's Association
Salem Chamber of Commerce
Salem Convention and Visitors Association
Salem Downtown Association
Salem Economic Development Group (SEDCOR)
Business - Pharmacies
Capital Drug Store
Business-Radio and Television
Capital Community Television
Business-Utilities
Salem Electric
Salem Water and Light
Cultural-Ethnic
Chinese
Japanese
Cultural-Fairs and Pageants
Centennial Celebration (1940)
Cherryland Festival (1903-1947)
July 4th
Salem Celebrations/Summerfest
Cherry Fair (1907-1912)
Cultural-Military
World War I
World War II
Cultural Organizations
American Association of United Women (1922- )
American Revolution Bicentennial Committee
Business and Professional Women
Chemeketans
Cherrians
Daughters of the American Revolution
Eagles
Ektokta Club
Elks
Englewood Women's Club
Friends of Deepwood
Gilbert House Museum
Ilihee Club
Liberty Woman's Club
Masons
Mission Mill Museum
Newcomers' Service
Salem Area Seniors
Salem Art Association
Salem Art Association-Bush House
Salem Council of Women's Organizations
Spinsters' Club
Woman's Club
Zonta
Cultural-Religion
Baptist
Catholic
Congregationalist/United Church of Christ
Lutheran
Methodist
Presbyterian
Unitarian
YMCA
YWCA (1914- )
Cultural-Theater
Elsinore Theater (1926- )
Education-Private
Northwest Computer Learning Center
Tokyo University
Western Baptist College
Willamette University
Education-Public
Community Education
Directories (1941-1975)
East School
Eyre Elementary School
Fairs and Festivals - Statehood Centennial (1959)
Garfield Elementary
Leslie Middle School
Liberty School
North Salem High School
Parrish Middle School
Pringle School
Salem High School
Salem High School-Alumni
South Salem High School
Waldo Junior High School
Yew Park School
Environment-Organizations
Salem Garden Club
Government
City Council
City Managers
Community Services Department
Community Development Department -- Conservation Department
Community Development Department -- Cultural and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board
Community Development Department -- Landmarks Commission
Community Development Department -- Plans and Publications
Elections
Finance and Budget
Fire Department
Library
Library -- Library Foundation
Library -- Friends of the Library
Library -- Publications
Parks
Parks --Marion Square
Parks -- Riverfront
Parks -- Booklets and Pamphlets
Parks -- Correspondence and Flyers
Parks -- News Clippings
Police
Public Works Department
Transportation
Urban Development Department
Land
Legal Descriptions
Maps
Pre-1900
1900-1999
Medical
Salem Hospital
Dr. L. Henderson
Neighborhoods
Lancaster Drive
Transportation
Salem and Deschutes Wagon Road Company
Robert Hall Scott and Thomas Scott had a flour mill and a sawmill here, with the settlement gaining the name Scotts Mills about 1866. The post office was established Nov. 1, 1887.
Cultural Organizations
Scotts Mills Area Historical Society
Silverton Top of Page
Located along Silver Creek, the community has used the Silverton name since the mid-1850s. The Silverton post office was established July 16, 1855.
Cultural Organizations- Fairs and Festivals
Homer Davenport Days
Environmental Organizations
Oregon Garden
This community is named after Henry L. Turner, a resident who platted the area in 1871. The post office was established on July 18, 1871. The city was incorporated in 1905.
Cultural-Religion
Methodist Church
J.A. Settlemeier platted the area in 1871. It earned the name about a decade later when a brush fire got out of hand and burned standing timber at the site. The community's first post office was established Dec. 28, 1871.
Cultural Organizations
French Prairie Historical Society
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Marion County Historical Society