Historical Marker

Deciphering the Forest

Historical marker location:
Mitchell, Oregon
( Marker can be reached from Bear Creek Road, 1.2 miles west of Bridge Creek - Burnt Ranch Road.)

In 1962, Oregon became the first state in the United States to implement a bottle deposit program. The program required a 5-cent deposit on beverage containers, which could be redeemed when the containers were returned.
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