The Barlow Road is a historic road in what is now the U.S. state of Oregon. It was built in 1846 by Sam Barlow and Philip Foster, with authorization of the Provisional Legislature of Oregon, and serve
A marker on the Barlow Road, near its crossing with Oregon Route 35
A fall view from central Wasco County that travelers would have seen approaching Mount Hood from the east along the Barlow Road—taken above Pine Hollow
Barlow Road in September 2008
Government Camp is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, on the base of Mount Hood and north of Tom Dick and Harry Mountain. It is
Barlow Road
…munitions in more than 400 wagons pulled by 1700 mules. From the beginning of Barlow Road to the camp the soldiers made at what has been known since as Government Camp, they abandoned 45 wagons after dozens of mules died of starvation. Various owners operated the road until 1882. Ownership then passed to the Mount…
Center of business district in Government Camp
Battle Axe Inn at Government Camp, 1927
Post office at Government Camp with a sign describing its naming