Historical Marker

Dee Wright Observatory

Historical marker location:
Blue River, Oregon
( Marker can be reached from Old McKenzie Highway (Oregon Route 242) 22 miles east of Oregon Route 126, on the left when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1935

Oregon was the first state in the United States to have a statewide planning program. In 1973, Oregon passed the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Act, which required local governments to adopt comprehensive plans for land use.
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