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LEWIS A. MCARTHUR

The Oak Grove Road from Salmon River Meadows to Wapinitia was not a part of the original Barlow Road, though frequently spoken of as such. On July 27, 1925, a memorial tablet was dedicated to Samuel Kimbrough Barlow at a point on the Mt. Hood Loop Highway just east of Government Camp. This tablet, which is on a large boulder bears the following inscription: "Samuel Kimbrough Barlow, Oregon Pioneer from Kentucky, Built the First Wagon Road over the Cascade Mountains, Passing this Spot, 1845-1846 . The Building of Railroads Since has been of Less Importance to the Community that the Opening of this Road which Enabled the Settlers to bring their Wagons and Teams Directly into the Willamette Valley. Erected by the Sons and Daughters of Oregon Pioneers 1923." The tablet was unveiled in 1923 but could not be put in place then owing to difficulties over the title to the site. On the same boulder is another tablet with the following words: "Susannah Lee Barlow, wife of S. K. Barlow. A real daughter of the American Revolution and the real Madonna of the Barlow Trail. Arrived in Oregon City December 25, 1845. Placed by Susannah Lee Barlow and Multnomah Chapters, D. A. R., 1923."

Samuel K. Barlow was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky, on January 24, 1792. He died at Canemah, Oregon, July 14, 1867, and is buried beside his wife at Barlow, Oregon.

Barnes Butte, Crook County. Barnes Butte is a spur or ridge extending from the foot hills just northeast of Prineville. It was named for Elisha Barnes, a pioneer resident of Prineville.

Barnes Road, Multnomah County. This road leads westerly from the head of Washington Street, in Portland. It was named for William Barnes, who came to Oregon in 1861, and took up land west of Portland in Washington County. He died April 4, 1909. An electric railway was opened up Barnes Road in 1893, but service