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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Haggen adds Ashland store to list of closures ... Attacker's no-show at sentencing leaves victim without closure ... Monical sentenced to 32 years in federal bank robbery case ... Haggen adds Ashland store to list of closures ... Attacker's no-show at sentencing leaves victim without closure ... Monical sentenced to 32 years in federal bank robbery case ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: There's Gold in that Hill, but which one? MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 23, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Sep. 23, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> I've always wondered about the origins of Gold Hill's name. I would assume that there must be a hill that had gold in it, but which one? Is it the hill that rises up on the north side of town? — Lynn, by email Lynn, you're not the first one to ask that question, but like the others, you're going to get a less-than-certain answer. According to "Oregon Geographical Names," which is essentially the bible of how things in Oregon got their names, the town was indeed the scene of a nearby gold strike. But just where that strike occurred is a bit of a mystery. According to the book, written by the father-son team of Lewis A. and Lewis L. McArthur, there was "some controversy" over the location of the gold strike. But, the story goes on, "it is quite certain that the original Gold Hill was on the south bank of Rogue River, on the opposite side of the present community of Gold Hill." Noting that the hill on the north side of the river "is somewhat more imposing," the writers speculate that "this may be the reason that some local residents tried to move the name." The McArthurs are not alone in their assessment. The city of Gold Hill's website endorses the south side of the river location, noting, " ... In 1860, the first steam quartz stamp mill in Southern Oregon was brought in to replace the mule-driven arrastras. The mill operated day and night to crush ore from the rich “Gold Hill” pocket mine discovered earlier that year in the hills on the south side of the river by a farmhand of local land baron, Thomas Chavner." In its early days, the primary settlement in the area was the property of W.G. T'Vault at Dardanelles, on the south side of the river. Gold Hill's post office was established in 1884, about the same time that the railroad came through the area. The city of Gold Hill was incorporated on Feb. 12, 1895. —Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 23, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501