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History of Medford, Oregon

Medford is a city in Jackson County, Oregon|Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of 2006, the city had a total population of 73,960.[http://www.pdx.edu/media/p/r/PRC_Certified_Cities_2006.pdf PSU:Population Research Center] The city was named in the 1880s by David Loring, a civil engineer working for the Oregon and California Railroad for his home town of Medford, Massachusetts and in honor of its position on the middle ford of the Bear Creek (Oregon)|Bear Creek. [http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=COMM01 About Medford at MailTribune.com]

Medford is the county seat of Jackson County, Oregon|Jackson County.{{GR|6}}


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