|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries: |
Research categories | Follow us on Twitter |
Research categories
View all topics in the newsView all reference sources at Encyclopedia.com |
|||
Roseburg
Roseburg city (1990 pop. 17,032), seat of Douglas co., SW Oreg.; inc. 1872. It has an important lumbering industry and handles the diversified produce of nearby cattle ranches and fruit orchards. Other local industries produce soft drinks, uniforms, lumber, veneer, asphalt, electronic connectors, dairy products, and wine. Tourism is also important; Roseburg is the headquarters for Umpqua National Forest, and the area is known for its hunting and fishing. |
|
|
Cite this article
"Roseburg." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Roseburg." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Roseburg.html "Roseburg." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Roseburg.html |
|
Roseburg
Roseburg, Oregon/USA Deer Creek Settled in 1851 and renamed in 1854 after Aaron Rose, one of the first settlers, who laid out the town.
|
|
|
Cite this article
JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Roseburg." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Roseburg." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Roseburg.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Roseburg." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Roseburg.html |
|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries:
HighBeam™ Research, Inc. © Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.
The Encyclopedia.com advertising network includes:
