Present-day Merlin, Ore., has been called the “Gateway to the Wild and Scenic Rogue River” for its proximity to fishing and rafting. The unincorporated town is next to U.S. Interstate 5 about six miles northwest of Grants Pass.

As It Was: Merlin, Ore., Takes Name from Small Falcons Called Merlins

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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As It Was: Merlin, Ore., Takes Name from Small Falcons Called Merlins

As It Was: Merlin, Ore., Takes Name from Small Falcons Called Merlins