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About the City of Central Point
120 year Videos are below.
Central Point is a wonderful recreation area for residents and visitors alike, offering easy access to skiing, boating, fishing, rafting, hiking, camping, biking and golfing.
In addition to many outdoor recreational opportunities, Central Point is conveniently located within minutes of many cultural attractions such as the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Britt Music Festival, Rogue Community College's Outdoor Theater, plus numerous quality theater and musical events.
The Jackson County Expo Center, located in Central Point just off I-5, offers a wide range of activities including the Annual Jackson County Fair, Harvest Fair, Hot Air Balloon Festival, Christmas fairs, rodeos, musical events and activities year round.
The area's economy is based primarily upon agriculture, tourism, timber products, and retail trade. A large regional mall is located within four miles of Central Point and a factory outlet shopping center is located just 12 miles south on I-5. The main offices for the Grange Co-op andDogs for the Deaf are located in Central Point, as well as the Rogue Valley Creamery.
Educational opportunities include the Central Point School System, which has been recognized nationally for it's many innovative and successful programs. Southern Oregon University and Rogue Community College are the two institutions of higher learning within a short drive from Central Point.
A little bit of history: Established February 18, 1889
Founding of Central Point: This community received its name because two important pioneer roads of the Rogue River Valley crossed at this point which was near the center of the valley. One of these roads was the north and south road from the Willamette Valley and the other was the Road leading from Jacksonville, which was then the center of the settlement, northeast to Table Rock, Sams Valley and other localities. Central Point was named by Isaac Constant who was a pioneer of 1852 and who lived near the crossroads. The Magruder brothers established a store at this point in 1870 and a post office was soon given the name of Central Point. The town is on the Siskiyou line of the Southern Pacific Company and on the Pacific Highway and has an elevation of 1272 feet. (Oregon Geographic Names, Lewis A. McArthur)
Below are links to historical newspaper articles that were researched for the Cities 120 year documentary which will be available to the public soon. Ben Truwe was the main researcher for the historic video and has put together a number of newspaper and other articles about Central Point's history.
