Even today people ask how Greenhorn Creek, an early mining district south of Yreka, Calif., got its name.

How Greenhorn Creek Got 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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How Greenhorn Creek Got Its Name

How Greenhorn Creek Got Its Name