San Francisco 1906 earthquake. Felt in southern Oregon - Roseburg, Grant's Pass, Marshfield, Paisley, Ashland, Rogue River Valley, Bandon, Glendale, Eugene, Kerby, Williams, Port Orford,, Medford, Merrill, Drew's Valley, and Klamath Falls. Smith says "'Paisley is built on river ground at the edge of the Chewancan Marsh. Merrill lies in or near Langell's Valley, by Lost River, which here sinks and flows through swampy land in several places.' From 'Report of California Earthquake Commission,' Vol. I, Pt. 1, p. 163."
The Seattle P.I. reports that the earthquake was felt by the lighthouse keeper at Westport, WA, and that 5-foot waves rolled up the Wishkah River, and a heavy swell was reported offshore although there was no wind. It also reports: "About 6 o'clock yesterday morning Lake Washington on the west shore was agitated so violently that house boats, floats and bathhouses were jammed and tossed about like leaves on the water. Beyond breaking a few moorings and causing a small-sized fright, no damage." |