The Applegate Valley written by 1974 Eight Grade Class, School District 40, Applegate, Oregon, Sharon Chapman, Teacher
May 1974 Illustrations by Cheryl MacKenzie
Editors and head writers: Monica Adamske, Cheryl Gillaspey, and Cheryl MacKensie
Researchers and co-writers: Monica Adamske, Dennis Baize, Jack Baker, Jenny Baldwin, George Butcher, Lisa Butcher, Bob Cox, Cheryl Gillaspey, Bonnie Guches, Maria Guches, Steve Keys, Jerry Kucera, Kim LaPan, John Larson, Cheryl MacKenzie, David Matheny, Jon Meadors, Teresa Miller, Shane Mock, Guy Montgomery, Carl Offenbacher, Mark Perry, Cheryl Schroeder, Frank Seibert and teacher Mrs. Sharon Chapman
helpful people for this book: Jack Baker Sr., Casey Basset, Harry Browns, Ives Brown, Mrs. Jerry Burrell, Mr. and Mrs. Butcher, Eva Couch, Anita Decker, Frank Decker, Gene Decker, Steve Decker, Russell Elmore, Ashton Foerst, Mr. Thornton Gapen, Melvin Guches, Eldon Harriott, Leo Hoffman, Josephine Krouse, Vance Kubli, Don Kucera, Francis Kucera, Mr. Bruce Matheny, Mrs. Nelson, Jac O'Brien, John Palmer, Bill Pittock, Fred Thomas
history of the town of Applegate and the Applegate Valley: Indians and First Settlers, Applegate River-bridges-landmarks-trails, old houses, stores, churches, schools, mining in the Applegate area, logging-farming-ranching, Ferris Gulch, Humbug Creek, Thompson Creek Road, floods-fires-robberies, flora and fauna of the Applegate