Applegate, Oregon

Applegate is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It is located west of Medford on Oregon Route 238 and the Applegate River. The community was probably named for Lindsay Applegate, who, along with his brothers Jesse and Charles, explored the Applegate Valley via the Applegate Trail. [http://ncbible.org/nwh/OrJackson.html Pioneer Churches in Jackson County] at the [http://ncbible.org Northwest College of the Bible] ]

Applegate is the home of the Applegate Partnership, a group of local citizens and other stakeholders dedicated to sustainable natural resource management. [http://www.sustainable.org/casestudies/SIA_PDFs/SIA_Oregon.pdf Sustainability in Action - Oregon] at [http://www.sustainable.org Sustainable.org] ]

In 2001, the Applegate Valley AVA became the sixth official wine appellation in Oregon. [http://www.winesnw.com/rogue.html Appellations of Southern Oregon] at [http://www.winesnw.com Wines Northwest] ]

Notable Residents

* Kirstie Alley, actress [cite web |url=http://archive.mailtribune.com/archive/2004/1012/local/stories/01local.htm |title=Where will Bush sleep? |author=Landers, Meg |publisher=Mail Tribune |date=2004-10-12 |accessdate=2008-02-25 ]

References

External links

* [http://www.threerivers.k12.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=121 Applegate School]
* [http://www.applegatevalley.org/index.php Applegate Valley.org]
* [http://www.arwc.org/ Applegate Partnership]
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