Roseburg Essential Info
Overview
Roseburg is the county seat of Douglas County, in Southern Oregon.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Sep
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Fun Facts
- Roseburg is known as the "Timber Capital of the Nation".
- David Hume Kennerly, presidential photographer for Gerald Ford,and Pulitzer Prize winner, began his career in Roseburg.
- On August 7, 1959, the Gerretsen Building Supply Company caught fire, and subsequently, a truck for the Pacific Powder Company which was parked nearby exploded, destroying buildings in an eight-block radius and severely damaging 30 more blocks. This incident commonly referred to as the "Roseburg Blast" or simply "The Blast".
- In 2005, SOPTV produced a documentary examining the Blast and the experiences of those who were involved or witnessed it, entitled The Roseburg Blast: A Catastrophe and Its Heroes.
Popular Foods
- Hot Turkey Sandwich
- Tofu Scramble
