[or-roots] changing name - Creek

[Roy Blaine]

Coincidentally I read a passage in HH Bancroft Oregon V2 today about the state leislature having the authority to change a river's name. Apparently they officially changed the name of the Rogue River, but people ignored them and by 1888 the official name was once again Rogue River...
 
As a footnote, my grat grandmother named a stream near Silk Creek (Lane Co.) "Calico Creek" and after it was surveyed the name took on official status.  My best suggestion is talk to the Jackson Co. Recorder - this is the info on their website: 10 S Oakdale Rm 216Medford, Oregon 97501Phone: (541) 774-6152Contact: Cheryl AvgerisEmail: 

 avgericn at jackson@co.jackson.or.us
Roy N. Blaine

From: nancydean at columbia-center.orgTo: or-roots at listsmart.osl.state.or.usDate: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:03:02 -0700Subject: [or-roots] changing name - Creek



Hi -
 
Does anyone know how to go about changing the name of a creek in Jackson Co., Oregon? When I was on vacation in Rogue River, OR. we went to the water master, surveyor and county clerk & none of them knew where to go to change the name of a creek. daaaaa  how dum can they be. The creek is on family property & been in our family for over 100 years. We have grandfather water rights filed 1901 & updated 1909 with the document that reads we do. The creek was named after the stepfather & not the real father who got the land 1st in 1898.  
 
The water master said no one has water rights in Jackson Co., OR. He is so wrong!
 
Thanks, Nancy  
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