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PEYTON or LAURELHURST
Rogue River
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T33S-R2E-Sec16
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____ - 1961
October 8, 1909: "A.W. Bradshaw, from Peyton, Oregon, was in the city yesterday. He reports that work on the new Rogue River bridge there is progressing nicely and will be in condition for crossing in a couple of weeks." (The Medford Mail)
July 25, 1960: "The Laurelhurst covered bridge, spanning the Rogue river at the bottom of Peyton grade is to be torn down in the near future.
Residents of the area hate to see it go. it is one of seven covered bridges left in Jackson county.
A new bridge is being built as part of the work being done to straighten the highway between Prospect and Trail." (Medford Mail Tribune)
September 5, 1960: "It was recommended that a letter be sent to the Jackson County court notifying them of the extremely dangerous condition of the catwalk on the Laurelhurst bridge. Warning posters will be installed at each end of the bridge." (Medford Mail Tribune)