Cedar Mill History Group
Cedar Mill Oregon has a great history story to tell. Learn about indigenous people, early settlers, the Oregon Trail, logging, farming, up to today.
The Cedar Mill Historical Society is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to discovering and promoting the history of our community, from prehistory to the present day. Understanding our history helps us connect to our community.
02/05/2023
Just in! The Friends of the JQA Young House will hold "Not Open House" meetings under the tree in back every Friday in May!
Come learn about the house and the efforts to preserve it.\
History news – The Cedar Mill News Local news publication for Cedar Mill in Portland, OR
THPRD said 1500 people at today's Cedar Mill Cider Festival 2022! Post photos if you have them!
15/09/2022
Are you planning to come to the Cedar Mill Cider Festival on Sunday?
noon-4 pm, at the JQA Young House Park, 12050 NW Cornell, free parking in the Bible Church lot after 12:30
Ferttie's BBQ is serving up Pulled Pork, Brisket, and hot dogs for the kids along with cheesy grits and other sides.
Lauren Sheehan is bringing her String Band to provide Roots/Americana live music that will get everyone dancing!
FREE fresh-pressed cider produced on site from antique presses, with apples donated by Safeway. PLUS new this year, Rev. Nat's Hard Cider will give out samples and have their delicious cider in cans to take home.
Be sure to visit the History Tent where we'll have photos and other local history info.
Vendor Alley has jewelry; soap and other personal care items; gluten-free pastries; pet stuff; Lunarcat origami etc; assorted gifts and more. Also a henna artist and an amazing face painter!
Several local groups will be there to provide info: Master Gardeners; Treekeepers; Cedar Mill News and CPO 1; Viva Village; Cedar Mill LIbrary.
The THPRD RecMobile will have kids activities under the big hickory Tree.
Something for everyone in the family! so gather everyone up and head on down.
12/08/2022
The Atfalati (Tualatin Kalapuya) who lived here used a variety of plants for their daily needs. Colonial agriculture and land use practices cut them off from their livelihood and weakened them, allowing conquest. Reviving these useful plants is important! Thanks David Gene Lewis for sharing this article!
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde: Reviving significant plants GRAND RONDE, Ore. — Most nurseries grow plants with profits in mind. Jeremy Ojua, supervisor of the Native Plant Nursery owned by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, has a
24/07/2022
Cedar Mill Cider Festival is happening this year! Mark your calendar for September 18, noon-4 pm.
History fans wanted to help set up and staff the History Tent! You don't have to be an expert to help our guests enjoy our display!
Let me know if you would like to get involved, either to help with planning/organizing or to be there on the day! [email protected]
04/07/2022
HELP! The Cedar Mill Cider Festival is scheduled for September 18.
The History Tent is our chance to share our stories with the community. I really need help with planning, organizing, setting up, and staffing the tent on the day. Ideally I'd like to start this month.
If you love history stories, and can help with any of the above, please get in touch. I can't do this without some help!
Email me at [email protected], respond or message me here on Facebook, or call 503-803-1813.
Pictured below is Kathie Oliver showing some kids the Union School model.
04/12/2021
The Cedar MIll Garden Club organized a project to plant wildflowers in front of the JQA Young House. They were so pretty! Then THPRD mowed them down! A few poppies still sprout...