Roseburg Oregon

	Roseburg

Roseburg is the seat of Douglas County. It lies on the north-south route of Interstate 5, as well as being the eastern terminus of Highway 42 to Coos Bay and the coast; and of Highway 138, which follows the North Umpqua to Crater Lake National Park.

Settled in 1851, the town was called Deer Creek, but was later named after Aaron Rose, who in 1854 plotted the townsite. It was incorporated in 1872.

Today Roseburg, population 20,200, is the hub of a major lumbering industry and processes the products of sheep and cattle ranches, as well as fruit orchards. Tourism also is economically important; visitors enjoy covered bridges, mid-1800s-era homes, wineries and the nationally recognized Douglas County Museum of History and Natural History. In addition, nearby Wildlife Safari is recommended for hunting with a camera. Roseburg is the headquarters of the Umpqua National Forest, and the area is well known for hunting and fishing.

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Oregon Events Are:
Holiday Music Festival La Grande December 5 thru December 6
2009 Wine Country Thanksgiving Portland November 27 thru November 29
Quilt Run 101 The Oregon Coast February 5 thru February 15
Rotary Holiday Home Tour La Grande December 12
Champoeg Holiday Gathering St. Paul December 5

Other upcoming events include:
Northern Lights Christmas Tree Farm, A Winter Tradition Pleasant Hill November 24 thru December 24
Holiday High Tea Eugene December 5 thru December 12
Horse-drawn Elk Viewing Tours North Powder December 18 thru February 28
Oddwater - Where it's OK to be weird Newport continuing thru January 1
Starlight Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Redmond November 28