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== History == | == History == | ||
The Cyrus orchard (also known as the '''Omer Cyrus Orchard''') was established by '''Omer Cyrus''', the "middle" son of Enoch and Mary Cyrus, who homesteaded here about a half-mile west of his parents' place in '''1900'''. | The Cyrus orchard (also known as the '''Omer Cyrus Orchard''') was established by '''Omer Cyrus''', the "middle" son of Enoch and Mary Cyrus, who homesteaded here about a half-mile west of his parents' place in '''1900'''. | ||
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* [[:File:CRNG Apple Orchard Legacy Notes 2001 Duane Ecker.pdf|Duane Ecker field notes (2001)]] | * [[:File:CRNG Apple Orchard Legacy Notes 2001 Duane Ecker.pdf|Duane Ecker field notes (2001)]] | ||
* [[:File:Omer Cyrus Orchard Map 2012.pdf|Orchard map (2012)]] | * [[:File:Omer Cyrus Orchard Map 2012.pdf|Orchard map (2012)]] | ||
== Orchard Map == | |||
{{#display_map: 44.446141,-121.107896~Tree 1; 44.446055,-121.108017~Tree 4; 44.446172,-121.108058~Tree 5; 44.46163,-121.108192~Tree 6; 44.446243,-121.1083~Tree 7; 44.446115,-121.108263~Tree 8; 44.446082,-121.108311~Tree 9; 44.446016,-121.108263~Tree 10; 44.445938,-121.108121~Tree 11; 44.445919,-121.108391~Tree 12; 44.44612,-121.108542~Tree 13; 44.446271,-121.108657~Tree 14; 44.446251,-121.10888~Tree 15; 44.446115,-121.108753~Tree 16; 44.446045,-121.10862~Tree 17; 44.446021,-121.109003~Tree 19; 44.446198,-121.109121~Tree 20; 44.446162,-121.109256~Tree 21; 44.446086,-121.109256~Tree 22; 44.445953,-121.109191~Tree 23; 44.445916,-121.109061~Tree 24; 44.445847,-121.109445~Tree 25 }} | |||
== Trees == | |||
=== Good Condition (3) === | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 1|Tree #1]] - Purple Siberian Crab | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 8|Tree #8]] - [[Yellow Transparent]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 13|Tree #13]] - [[Unique Trees|Unique]] | |||
=== Fair Condition (10) === | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 4|Tree #4]] - [[Yellow Transparent]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 6|Tree #6]] - Yellow Transparent | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 11|Tree #11]] - [[Yellow Transparent]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 12|Tree #12]] - [[Yellow Transparent]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 15|Tree #15]] - [[Blue Pearmain]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 17|Tree #17]] - [[Northern Spy]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 21|Tree #21]] - [[Monmouth Pippin?]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 22|Tree #22]] - [[Duchess of Oldenburg]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 24|Tree #24]] - [[Yellow Transparent]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 25|Tree #25]] - [[Unique Trees|Unique]] | |||
=== Poor Condition (8) === | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 5|Tree #5]] - Yellow Transparent | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 7|Tree #7]] - [[Unique Trees|Unique]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 9|Tree #9]] - [[Yellow Transparent]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 10|Tree #10]] - [[Yellow Transparent]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 14|Tree #14]] - [[Unique Trees|Unique]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 19|Tree #19]] - [[Ohio Pippin]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 20|Tree #20]] - [[Red Astrachan]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 23|Tree #23]] - [[Unique Trees|Unique]] | |||
=== Dead Condition (1) === | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 16|Tree #16]] | |||
=== Unknown Condition (3) === | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 0|Tree #0]] - [[Yellow Transparent]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 0|Tree #0]] - [[Yellow Transparent]] | |||
* [[Cyrus Tree 0|Tree #0]] - [[Yellow Transparent]] | |||
== Varieties == | |||
* [[Blue Pearmain]] | |||
* [[Duchess of Oldenburg]] | |||
* [[Monmouth Pippin?]] | |||
* [[Northern Spy]] | |||
* [[Ohio Pippin]] | |||
* [[Red Astrachan]] | |||
* [[Yellow Transparent]] | |||
[[Category:Orchards]] | [[Category:Orchards]] | ||
[[Category:Orchards with Unique Trees]] | [[Category:Orchards with Unique Trees]] | ||
[[Category:Crooked River National Grassland]] | [[Category:Crooked River National Grassland]] | ||
Revision as of 23:37, 31 January 2026
| Cyrus | |
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| Location | CRNG, Ochoco NF |
| Tree Count | 23 |
| Species | 23 apple |
| Varieties | 14 identified |
History
The Cyrus orchard (also known as the Omer Cyrus Orchard) was established by Omer Cyrus, the "middle" son of Enoch and Mary Cyrus, who homesteaded here about a half-mile west of his parents' place in 1900.
Omer Cyrus
Omer Cyrus was a dedicated pioneer photographer who worked in a studio next to his house until his eyesight deteriorated to the point that he couldn't "tint" photos or use his equipment. His house and buildings—torn down in the "relocation" work of the early 1930s—were in the grove of trees just west of and below his orchard.
The Orchard
Omer's orchard, situated on a north-sloping hillside with no obvious source of water, is remarkably well-preserved, with vigorous small trees bearing copious fruit.
According to the 2012 Home Orchard Society survey (elevation 3,353 ft, coordinates N 44°26.769' W 121°06.482'):
- 22 apple trees on north facing slope, very productive
- 4 plum trees (possibly root suckers)
- 2 Blue Elderberries
- Large number of pear root suckers and/or seedlings
Varieties Identified
- Yellow Transparent (6-7 trees)
- Purple Siberian Crab (Tree #1)
- Esteline (rare variety, Tree #22) - identified by Shaun Shepherd of Home Orchard Society
- Possible Winter Banana
There is the ruin of a huge Box Elder tree just below the orchard to the north.
According to Duane Ecker's 2001 notes, the orchard contained 24 apple trees and 15 plum trees, all within a fenced area. Three apple trees on the east side were pruned in FY 2001. The plum trees are clustered on the east side except for 3 under the poplars (2 caged).
The survival of this orchard owes much to the timely intervention of Duane Ecker and Harry Ketrenos in the 1970s.
Sources: Home Orchard Society/Apple Detective notes 2012; Duane Ecker field notes 2001; Jefferson County Historical Society "The Agate" Spring 2015
Primary Sources
The following historical documents are available:
Orchard Map
Trees
Good Condition (3)
- Tree #1 - Purple Siberian Crab
- Tree #8 - Yellow Transparent
- Tree #13 - Unique
Fair Condition (10)
- Tree #4 - Yellow Transparent
- Tree #6 - Yellow Transparent
- Tree #11 - Yellow Transparent
- Tree #12 - Yellow Transparent
- Tree #15 - Blue Pearmain
- Tree #17 - Northern Spy
- Tree #21 - Monmouth Pippin?
- Tree #22 - Duchess of Oldenburg
- Tree #24 - Yellow Transparent
- Tree #25 - Unique
Poor Condition (8)
- Tree #5 - Yellow Transparent
- Tree #7 - Unique
- Tree #9 - Yellow Transparent
- Tree #10 - Yellow Transparent
- Tree #14 - Unique
- Tree #19 - Ohio Pippin
- Tree #20 - Red Astrachan
- Tree #23 - Unique
