Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint
| Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint | |
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Driftwood along China Creek in the park | |
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| Type | Public, state |
| Location | Lane County, Oregon |
| Nearest city | Florence |
| Coordinates | 44°10′14″N 124°06′55″W / 44.1706764°N 124.1153975°WCoordinates: 44°10′14″N 124°06′55″W / 44.1706764°N 124.1153975°W[1] |
| Created | 1938[2][3] |
| Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
The land was donated by J. C. Ponsler in memory of his wife Muriel.[2][4] She was born as Muriel Olevia Grant on September 21, 1897 in Dallas, Oregon. She married J. C., a Florence, Oregon auto dealer in July 1920. She died March 29, 1939 in Florence.[5][6]
See also
References
- ↑ "Muriel O Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1986-05-22. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- 1 2 "Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ↑ Multiple sources indicate Muriel's death was in 1939. The Oregon Parks website indicates 1938 which is probably in error.
- ↑ "J. C. Ponsler". Genealogy.com. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ↑ "Muriel Olevia Grant". Genealogy.com. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
- ↑ "Muriel Olevia Grant". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
External links
- "Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
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