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Roseburg is situated in Southwestern Oregon. It is 67 miles south of the state’s second largest city, Eugene, and 123 miles north of the California border. The Pacific Ocean beaches are less than two hours drive from Roseburg. Crater Lake National Park lies 100 miles to the East. The corporate limits of Roseburg cover nearly nine square miles, with an average elevation of four hundred and sixty-five feet above sea level.History The Umpqua tribe of Indians occupied this area prior to the arrival of the fur traders in the early 1800’s. Roseburg is named after Aaron Rose, who purchased a claim that was originally platted as the townsite of Deer Creek in 1851. In 1854, Aaron offered the county three acres of land and $1000 for the county seat to be moved from Winchester. An election formalized the offer, and three years later the town was officially named Roseburg. Shortly thereafter, the region’s population began to grow, largely due to the influx of soldiers engaged in the Rogue River Indian to the south. The village was a stagecoach stop, and also a railroad station. The coming of the railroad attracted engineers, conductors and others. From its founding to the present day, Roseburg’s greatest wealth has been its forests which have provided rich harvests. The fertile, lush valleys of the Umpqua have always yielded a wide variety of crops and livestock, making agriculture the area’s second largest industry. Population The population has been growing steadily here in the last few years. As of 1997, more than 98,600 people resided in Douglas County, with 20,000 of them situated in Roseburg. Douglas County is the seventh most populated County in Oregon, but the population density is low enough to accommodate substantial growth. Climate The climate here has been compared with Italy and southern France. Located in the heart of the Hundred Valleys of the Umpqua, Roseburg’s year round mild climate produces world class wines and a friendly atmosphere. Winters are cool without much freezing, with a warming trend begins in April and continues through September. Fall weather is pleasant and crisp, with brilliant colors and a late Indian summer in October. Both the wind velocity and summer humidity is low, and snowfall is not often seen on the valley floor. Recreation The valleys of the Umpqua and the surrounding mountains provide nature lovers with abundant opportunities for outdoor activities. The Umpqua National Forest has miles of hiking trails with outstanding scenery and spectacular waterfalls to view. Here, there are excellent settings for drift-boating, fly fishing, swimming, camping and white-water rafting. Crater Lake is easily reachable, and nearby lakes offer a multitude of winter and summer sports and activities. Oregon’s coast has the reputation of being a place of scenic wonder, due in part to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, which covers all of Oregon’s coastline. The coast beaches, less than two hours away from Roseburg, offers such activities as fishing, clamming, beach-combing, camping, sailing, picnicking, and whale watching. Around Roseburg, Stewart Park offers the popular healthy pastimes of tennis courts, roller skating rink, soccer fields, baseball field, golf course, a wildlife area, and the South Umpqua River. The Club, a privately-owned eighteen hole golf club, is also open to the public. The area also offers bowling establishments, a roller hockey rink, a rod and gun club, health and fitness clubs, and numerous baseball and softball fields. Umpqua Valley gymnastics offers instructions and hosts competitive meets. Many winter recreational activities are available in the Cascade Mountains. Just south of Roseburg, in Winston, is Oregon’s only drive-through wild animal park, where hundreds of exotic African, North American and Asian animals roam freely. Uncaged, they live much as they would in their natural habitat, and offer excellent opportunities for photographers.
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