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BELKNAP
McKenzie River
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T16S-R5E-Sec20
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April 5, 1890: "Peter Runey and Robt. Campbell have been circulating a subscription paper in Eugene this week for funds to build a road on the south side of the McKenzie river, from Jas. Belknap's farm to McKenzie bridge. They met with liberal encouragement from the business men of Eugene. The McKenzie will be bridged at Mr. Belknap's place." (The Eugene City Guard)
October 13, 1926: "Considerable bridge work is under way in the McKenzie highway district including the strengthening of the Belknap bridge.
New chords have been placed on the Belknap span." (The Eugene Guard)
December 1, 1931: "The Belknap bridge, across the upper McKenzie river several miles below McKenzie bridge, will get new concrete piers next year, according to residents of that section who were in Eugene Monday. The new piers will replace the old wooden ones." (The Eugene Guard)
July 26, 1937: "Scattered reports from the mountains indicated the storm struck in the vicinity of Belknap bridge on the McKenzie. A tree struck the south end of the Belknap bridge, damaging it slightly but not hampering traffic." (The Eugene Guard)