In the late 1800s, William and Irene Willits quit their school teaching jobs to establish a new home in the Cascade Mountains. Near Upper Elk Creek in Southern Oregon, they chose a site with mountain scenery, tall pines, beautiful wildflowers, streams and rock cliffs.

As It Was: Post Office Insistence Gives Town Its Name

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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