23 stay in the buildings on his land. The army pursued voiding part of Tichenor’s claim, but ultimately lost in federal court when the suit was dismissed. There are many newspaper accounts of our Lost Surveyor’s life and times in the Northwest and Port Orford which regale his experiences as a sea captain and settler. Surveyor and Captain William Tichenor’s name is etched in the history of Port Orford not only through the original name of Humbug Mountain, but also Tichenor Street, Tichenor Rock, Tichenor Bay, and Tichenor Cemetery Road. The latter being where he is buried with his first wife and the mother of his eight children. His family also touched the town of Gold Beach, Oregon, which was originally called Ellensburg and was founded by his daughter, Sarah Ellen Tichenor in 1853. The name was changed by the postmaster in 1890 to avoid confusion with the town of Ellensburg, Washington. Port Orford offers many great outdoor activities ranging from kayaking in the protected bay and on nearby Garrison Lake, camping and hiking at Humbug Mountain State Park, touring the nearby Cape Blanco Lighthouse, fishing, and whale watching. Check it out and enjoy Not long after establishing Port Orford, Captain Tichenor lost his ship, the Sea Gull, at the mouth of the Humboldt River. The loss of his ship was not the end of his sailing career which continued for many years. the memories brought to you by another Oregon Lost Surveyor. References • Oregon Encyclopedia, City of Port Orford by Shirley Nelson City of Port Orford (oregonencyclopedia.org) • Jerry Olson biography on William Clinton Tichenor glo-surveyors-publish-s-z-oregon.pdf (olsonengr.com) • Humbug Mountain - Wikipedia • Willamette Farmer Vol. XVIII October 15 and 22, 1886, “Oregon Pioneer History – Thrilling Adventures of the First Port Orford Settlers” • Roseburg Review August 5, 1887 “A Pioneer Gone” Humbug Mountain on the Oregon Coast seen from the south. Credit: Creative Commons photo by EncMstr. Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon | www.plso.org The Lost Surveyor
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