LINN COUNTY MUSEUM

BROWNSVILLE, OR

Oak trees in frost and fog at sunrise, Oregon Took a short drive to one of our local parks here in the Willamette Valley. The softness of the light that came through those frosted trees intrigued me. One week we are near 60 and the spring bulbs are coming up, the next week we are scraping ice off our windshields. Gotta love the variety of Oregon winters.
Oak trees in frost and fog at sunrise, Oregon Credit: Bonnie Moreland (free images)

The Linn County Museum is located in Brownsville, Oregon and is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Linn County. The museum was founded in 1975 and is housed in a historic building that was originally built in 1872 as a church. The building was later used as a school and a community center before being converted into a museum.

The museum features exhibits that showcase the history of Linn County, including displays on the area's Native American tribes, early pioneers, and the industries that have shaped the region, such as timber and agriculture. In addition to permanent exhibits, the museum also hosts rotating exhibits that highlight different aspects of local history.

Visitors to the museum can also explore the historic building itself, which features original stained glass windows, a bell tower, and other architectural elements that have been preserved over the years. The museum also offers educational programs for students and adults, including guided tours, workshops, and lectures.

Overall, the Linn County Museum is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of Linn County and the Pacific Northwest. Its collection of artifacts, exhibits, and educational programs provide a fascinating glimpse into the past of this unique region.

LINN COUNTY MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in BROWNSVILLE OR. US MID #8404100394

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

Oak trees in frost and fog at sunrise, Oregon Took a short drive to one of our local parks here in the Willamette Valley. The softness of the light that came through those frosted trees intrigued me. One week we are near 60 and the spring bulbs are coming up, the next week we are scraping ice off our windshields. Gotta love the variety of Oregon winters.
Oregon vs Oregon State Civil War 2024
Oregon vs Oregon State Civil War 2024
Oregon vs Oregon State Civil War 2024
Snow on the Freeway Lakes, Oregon Although this is called the Freeway Lakes it is more like three small ponds in close proximity to each other. They are located on the south side of Albany, Oregon close to the I-5 freeway. This is one of the few times of the year it is actually pretty around them. We had just had a snow/ice storm come through and the temperatures were nice and cold. Everything was very frosty looking. My camera lens kept getting foggy. So if you see some errant streaks, oops!
2016-04-17 Weddle Covered Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon The Weddle Covered Bridge is a typical example of Linn County’s open-sided covered bridges. Many Linn County residents believed that this bridge was lost forever when it was yanked apart by workers in October 1987. The bridge had spanned Thomas Creek for 50 years. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge downstream, and neglected. The deteriorated bridge eventually became a safety issue, and the span was scheduled to be demolished. This action sparked protests by local covered bridge enthusiasts. As the story goes, one person chained himself to a bulldozer to prevent the bridge’s demise. The covered bridge enthusiasts engaged Senator Mae Yih, a local legislator who became a leader in saving Oregon’s covered bridges. Through her efforts, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Covered Bridge Program which helped fund covered bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the state. The Weddle Bridge became the first covered bridge project to receive grants under that program. In 1989, a Sweet Home group known as the Cascade Forest Resource Center was formed to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sankey Park. Much of the planning to rebuild the bridge was done with assistance from the Jordan Bridge Company, the group which rebuilt the Jordan Bridge in Stayton. Additional fundraising was inspired by the Jordan group and the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon. Because of this grass-roots funding effort, coupled with community dedication, the Weddle Bridge restoration became a big success. In addition to the historic value, the bridge is the site for weddings and community events and now stands as an example of what can be done to preserve Oregon’s covered bridges. <a href="http://www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm</a>
2016-04-17 Weddle Covered Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon The Weddle Covered Bridge is a typical example of Linn County’s open-sided covered bridges. Many Linn County residents believed that this bridge was lost forever when it was yanked apart by workers in October 1987. The bridge had spanned Thomas Creek for 50 years. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge downstream, and neglected. The deteriorated bridge eventually became a safety issue, and the span was scheduled to be demolished. This action sparked protests by local covered bridge enthusiasts. As the story goes, one person chained himself to a bulldozer to prevent the bridge’s demise. The covered bridge enthusiasts engaged Senator Mae Yih, a local legislator who became a leader in saving Oregon’s covered bridges. Through her efforts, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Covered Bridge Program which helped fund covered bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the state. The Weddle Bridge became the first covered bridge project to receive grants under that program. In 1989, a Sweet Home group known as the Cascade Forest Resource Center was formed to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sankey Park. Much of the planning to rebuild the bridge was done with assistance from the Jordan Bridge Company, the group which rebuilt the Jordan Bridge in Stayton. Additional fundraising was inspired by the Jordan group and the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon. Because of this grass-roots funding effort, coupled with community dedication, the Weddle Bridge restoration became a big success. In addition to the historic value, the bridge is the site for weddings and community events and now stands as an example of what can be done to preserve Oregon’s covered bridges. <a href="http://www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm</a>
2016-04-17 Weddle Covered Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon The Weddle Covered Bridge is a typical example of Linn County’s open-sided covered bridges. Many Linn County residents believed that this bridge was lost forever when it was yanked apart by workers in October 1987. The bridge had spanned Thomas Creek for 50 years. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge downstream, and neglected. The deteriorated bridge eventually became a safety issue, and the span was scheduled to be demolished. This action sparked protests by local covered bridge enthusiasts. As the story goes, one person chained himself to a bulldozer to prevent the bridge’s demise. The covered bridge enthusiasts engaged Senator Mae Yih, a local legislator who became a leader in saving Oregon’s covered bridges. Through her efforts, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Covered Bridge Program which helped fund covered bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the state. The Weddle Bridge became the first covered bridge project to receive grants under that program. In 1989, a Sweet Home group known as the Cascade Forest Resource Center was formed to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sankey Park. Much of the planning to rebuild the bridge was done with assistance from the Jordan Bridge Company, the group which rebuilt the Jordan Bridge in Stayton. Additional fundraising was inspired by the Jordan group and the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon. Because of this grass-roots funding effort, coupled with community dedication, the Weddle Bridge restoration became a big success. In addition to the historic value, the bridge is the site for weddings and community events and now stands as an example of what can be done to preserve Oregon’s covered bridges. <a href="http://www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm</a>
2016-04-17 Weddle Covered Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon The Weddle Covered Bridge is a typical example of Linn County’s open-sided covered bridges. Many Linn County residents believed that this bridge was lost forever when it was yanked apart by workers in October 1987. The bridge had spanned Thomas Creek for 50 years. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge downstream, and neglected. The deteriorated bridge eventually became a safety issue, and the span was scheduled to be demolished. This action sparked protests by local covered bridge enthusiasts. As the story goes, one person chained himself to a bulldozer to prevent the bridge’s demise. The covered bridge enthusiasts engaged Senator Mae Yih, a local legislator who became a leader in saving Oregon’s covered bridges. Through her efforts, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Covered Bridge Program which helped fund covered bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the state. The Weddle Bridge became the first covered bridge project to receive grants under that program. In 1989, a Sweet Home group known as the Cascade Forest Resource Center was formed to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sankey Park. Much of the planning to rebuild the bridge was done with assistance from the Jordan Bridge Company, the group which rebuilt the Jordan Bridge in Stayton. Additional fundraising was inspired by the Jordan group and the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon. Because of this grass-roots funding effort, coupled with community dedication, the Weddle Bridge restoration became a big success. In addition to the historic value, the bridge is the site for weddings and community events and now stands as an example of what can be done to preserve Oregon’s covered bridges. <a href="http://www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm</a>
2016-04-17 Weddle Covered Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon The Weddle Covered Bridge is a typical example of Linn County’s open-sided covered bridges. Many Linn County residents believed that this bridge was lost forever when it was yanked apart by workers in October 1987. The bridge had spanned Thomas Creek for 50 years. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge downstream, and neglected. The deteriorated bridge eventually became a safety issue, and the span was scheduled to be demolished. This action sparked protests by local covered bridge enthusiasts. As the story goes, one person chained himself to a bulldozer to prevent the bridge’s demise. The covered bridge enthusiasts engaged Senator Mae Yih, a local legislator who became a leader in saving Oregon’s covered bridges. Through her efforts, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Covered Bridge Program which helped fund covered bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the state. The Weddle Bridge became the first covered bridge project to receive grants under that program. In 1989, a Sweet Home group known as the Cascade Forest Resource Center was formed to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sankey Park. Much of the planning to rebuild the bridge was done with assistance from the Jordan Bridge Company, the group which rebuilt the Jordan Bridge in Stayton. Additional fundraising was inspired by the Jordan group and the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon. Because of this grass-roots funding effort, coupled with community dedication, the Weddle Bridge restoration became a big success. In addition to the historic value, the bridge is the site for weddings and community events and now stands as an example of what can be done to preserve Oregon’s covered bridges. <a href="http://www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm</a>
2016-04-17 Weddle Covered Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon The Weddle Covered Bridge is a typical example of Linn County’s open-sided covered bridges. Many Linn County residents believed that this bridge was lost forever when it was yanked apart by workers in October 1987. The bridge had spanned Thomas Creek for 50 years. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge downstream, and neglected. The deteriorated bridge eventually became a safety issue, and the span was scheduled to be demolished. This action sparked protests by local covered bridge enthusiasts. As the story goes, one person chained himself to a bulldozer to prevent the bridge’s demise. The covered bridge enthusiasts engaged Senator Mae Yih, a local legislator who became a leader in saving Oregon’s covered bridges. Through her efforts, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Covered Bridge Program which helped fund covered bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the state. The Weddle Bridge became the first covered bridge project to receive grants under that program. In 1989, a Sweet Home group known as the Cascade Forest Resource Center was formed to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sankey Park. Much of the planning to rebuild the bridge was done with assistance from the Jordan Bridge Company, the group which rebuilt the Jordan Bridge in Stayton. Additional fundraising was inspired by the Jordan group and the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon. Because of this grass-roots funding effort, coupled with community dedication, the Weddle Bridge restoration became a big success. In addition to the historic value, the bridge is the site for weddings and community events and now stands as an example of what can be done to preserve Oregon’s covered bridges. <a href="http://www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm</a>
2016-04-17 Weddle Covered Bridge in Sweet Home, Oregon The Weddle Covered Bridge is a typical example of Linn County’s open-sided covered bridges. Many Linn County residents believed that this bridge was lost forever when it was yanked apart by workers in October 1987. The bridge had spanned Thomas Creek for 50 years. It was bypassed in 1980 by a concrete bridge downstream, and neglected. The deteriorated bridge eventually became a safety issue, and the span was scheduled to be demolished. This action sparked protests by local covered bridge enthusiasts. As the story goes, one person chained himself to a bulldozer to prevent the bridge’s demise. The covered bridge enthusiasts engaged Senator Mae Yih, a local legislator who became a leader in saving Oregon’s covered bridges. Through her efforts, the Oregon Legislature created the Oregon Covered Bridge Program which helped fund covered bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects throughout the state. The Weddle Bridge became the first covered bridge project to receive grants under that program. In 1989, a Sweet Home group known as the Cascade Forest Resource Center was formed to rebuild the Weddle Bridge across Ames Creek in Sankey Park. Much of the planning to rebuild the bridge was done with assistance from the Jordan Bridge Company, the group which rebuilt the Jordan Bridge in Stayton. Additional fundraising was inspired by the Jordan group and the Covered Bridge Society of Oregon. Because of this grass-roots funding effort, coupled with community dedication, the Weddle Bridge restoration became a big success. In addition to the historic value, the bridge is the site for weddings and community events and now stands as an example of what can be done to preserve Oregon’s covered bridges. <a href="http://www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.covered-bridges.org/bridges/weddle.htm</a>

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LINN COUNTY MUSEUM FRIENDS
PO BOX 607 101 PARK AVENUE
BROWNSVILLE
OR
97327

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MID # 8404100394
Name LINN COUNTY MUSEUM FRIENDS
Alternate Name LINN COUNTY MUSEUM
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 930826808
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201302
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 44.39358, -122.977478
CODES FIPS State Code: 41
FIPS County Code: 043
US Census Tract: 030500
US Census Block: 2001