Historical and
Commemorative Medals
Collection of Benjamin Weiss
CITY OF EAGLE POINT, OREGON: CENTENNIAL MEDAL Unknown artist: USA, 2011, Bronze, 64 mm Eagle Point is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States of America. Several celebrated persons lived in or near Eagle Point, including television actor Patrick Duffy, actress Kim Novak, and film and stage actress, dancer, and singer Ginger Rogers. Ms. Rogers, who for many years lived in a nearby ranch, visited Eagle Point frequently. Eagle Point attracts many other visitors as well as it is near the the Denman Wildlife Area (originally the Rogue Valley Game Management Area), a noted wildlife management region. The recipient of this particular medal was Allison Weiss, then the Executive Director of the Southern Oregon Historical Society. She presently holds the position of Executive Director of the Sandy Spring Museum, Sandy Spring, Maryland. |
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