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41st Infantry Division

Posted on: September 12th, 2011 in Historical Marker Details |

Sunset Highway

Subject:The rest area was dedicated to the 41st Infantry (Sunset) Division.
This division was organized for World War I in 1917 at Camp Greene, North Carolina and was demobilized at Camp Die, New Jersey in 1919. It was reorganized and Federally recognized at Portland, Oregon in 1930. The division was mobilized for World War II 16th September, 1940, and campaigned in Papua, New Guinea, Luzon and the Southern Philippines. It …

Baker Black Locust

Posted on: September 5th, 2011 in Heritage Tree Details |

James and Elizabeth Baker were among the first Oregon Trail emigrants to settle in Eastern Oregon. They traveled from Iowa in 1862 and were one of the original five families to settle in what is now the City of La Grande.
La Grande was a treeless prairie when they arrived. James Baker was known as a horticulturist and planted many of the first trees in the community. Elizabeth Baker loved the …

Historical Markers

Posted on: August 20th, 2011 in Slider |

Oregon Travel Experience helps preserve Oregon history through its Historical Marker Program. Turn your family drive into a memorable and educational excursion. Take an audio tour and visit them all.
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For Motorists

Posted on: August 20th, 2011 in Slider |

Oregon Travel Experience is your highway companion. Take a safety break: enjoy a cup of free hot coffee, stretch your legs, rest and refresh. When you stop at an OTE supervised rest area, you’ll find information about where to shop or explore.
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For Businesses

Posted on: August 20th, 2011 in Slider |

Oregon Travel Experience serves the business community with our blue highway signs and other programs. We help you connect with travelers along busy highway corridors. Make your brand stand out from the pack.
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Oregon Travel Experience

Posted on: August 20th, 2011 in Slider |

Oregon Travel Experience blue highway signs and clean rest areas ensure your Oregon experience is both safe and convenient. Discover why our semi-independent state agency is so unique.
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What’s “up” with those blue highway signs?

Posted on: August 17th, 2011 in Sign Programs |

We thought you might enjoy learning about how our blue highway signs (known in official language as “interstate logo signs”) and about the crew that maintains and installs signs.
Our sign crew partners with the Oregon Department of Transportation Sign Operations Department to manufacture the sign base.
Once our business customer has undergone the OTIC permit process, their logo is ready for installation.
How are the logos installed?
First, grab a reeeeeeeally tall ladder!
And …

The loss of a grand old tree

Posted on: July 26th, 2011 in Roadways and Waysides |

Today we mourn the loss of one of our Heritage Trees. The Barlow Road Tollgate Big Leaf Maple was badly decayed and posed a threat to passing motorists. There is one bright spot: several “sprouts” at the base of the tree were preserved. Daniel Parker (the original Barlow Rd tollgate keeper) planted the tree 130 years ago. A good long life!
If you would like more information on how it went, …