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 the Pacific ocean, and thence along the Coast to the place of beginning".

Douglas County was created January 7, 1852, by the Territorial Legislature, out of the eastern portion of Umpqua County. (Local Laws of 185 1-2, page 18). It comprised all that portion of Umpqua County lying east of the Coast Range. A portion of Umpqua County was given to Coos County when the latter was created, December 22, 1853. October 16> 1862, what was left of Umpqua County was added to Douglas County (General Laws of 1862, page 59) and Umpqua County ceased to exist.

Douglas County is named for the distinguished Stephen A. Douglas.

Douglas County is now bounded: on the north by Lane County; on the east by Klamath County; on the south by Jackson and Josephine Counties; and on the west by Coos County and the Pacific Ocean. Its county seat is Roseburg.

Jackson County was created January 12, 1852, by the Territorial Legislature. (Local Laws of 1851-2, page 19). It comprised all of Oregon south of Umpqua County to the California line and west of the Cascade Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.

It is named for the great Andrew Jackson.

Jackson County is now bounded: on the north by Douglas County; on the east by Klamath County; on the south by the State of California; and on the west by Josephine County. Its county seat is Jacksonville.

On or near the common boundary line of Jackson and Klamath Counties, is situated the beautiful snow-covered mountain named Mount McLoughlin. It was named for Dr. John McLoughlin, by early residents of Oregon prior to the year 1838. It is so designated on a number of early maps of Oregon. Its name was officially declared to be Mount