May 20, 2008 Dansk tekst til venstre English text on the right Tillykke! Happy Birthday! Thomas Dagens baghave: Backyard of the Day: Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon Jacksonville is located five miles west of Medford in Jackson County, Oregon.   Vi tog tilbage til Jacksonville i dag, denne gang for at se selve byen. Jacksonville er en gammel guldgraverby, som blev grundlagt i 1851, da der blev fundet guld i den nærliggende Daisy Creek. Den er overlevet, omend med færre indbyggere end den havde i gamle dage. Der er rigtig mange flotte, velbevarede gamle bygninger her, og i dag er hele byen fredet. We went back to Jacksonville today, this time to see the town itself. Jacksonville is an old goldrush town, established in 1851 when gold was found in nearby Daisy Creek. It has survived, although with fewer inhabitants than it had in its heyday. There are lots of old buildings, and today the entire town is designated a historic landmark.     Denne bygning fra 1883 var i mange år amtsret for Jackson amt, og er nu museum. This building from 1883 was the Jackson county court house, and is now a museum.         Saint Andrew's Methodist-Episkopalske kirke fra 1854. Saint Andrew's Methodist-Episcopal church from 1854.

Byens første presbyterianske kirke, bygget i 1881. The town's first Presbyterian church, built in 1881.         United States Hotel er bygget i 1880, og den første gæst var den amerikanske præsident Rutherford B. Hayes. The United States Hotel was built in 1880, and the first guest was then American president Rutherford B. Hayes.

Der er en papillonhvalp til salg i Jacksonville. There's a papillon puppy for sale in Jacksonville.     Levi Strauss & Co's Copper Riveted Overalls         Vandpumpe foran banken ~ Water pump in front of the bank

Wells, Fargo & Co.   Jacksonville barber ~ Jacksonville Barber Shop     Parti fra hovedgaden ~ Section of Main Street     Orth bygningen fra 1872 var i sin tid også hotel. De accepterede dyrehuder og frugt og grønt som betaling. The Orth building from 1872 was also a hotel in its day. They accepted animal hides and produce as payment.

Den gamle saloon fra 1859 blev delvist ødelagt i en brand i 1960. Nu er her internet café, og vi benyttede os.... The old saloon from 1859 was partially destroyed in a fire in 1960. Now there's an internet café, and we took advantage....

Fortsæt turen ~ Continue the trip More Oregon Travel Information Here YESTERDAY A BIT LATER