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Located in Southwestern Oregon, Josephine County is bordered on the south by California and the Pacific coast is just two hours away. Josephine County was created by the Territorial Legislature on January 22, 1856, from the western half of Jackson County. And was named for Josephine Rollins, the first white woman to settle in southern Oregon. Learn more about the history of Josephine County here.
Josephine County is mountainous, but also has two major valleys and three rivers; the Rogue, the Applegate and the Illinois. These scenic rivers are world renowned for whitewater rafting and fishing. Many Josephine County Parks are situated on the Rogue River; these parks offer camping and great activities such as disc golf, hiking, volleyball, softball and fishing.
One point of interest in Josephine County is the Grave Creek Covered Bridge; this is one of the few functional covered bridges that remain in southern Oregon. This historic bridge is the only covered bridge visible from the Oregon I-5 freeway.
Other attractions include the Applegate Trail Interpretive Center, Hellgate Canyon-Rogue River, Kalmiopsis Wilderness, Kerbyville Museum, Oregon Caves National Monument, Rogue Community College, Lake Selmac, WildLife Images and the Wolf Creek Inn, a State Historic Park.
News and Events
Upcoming Josephine County Parks Events
August 27-28 Jefferson State Music Festival- Lake Selmac
September 25 National Public Lands Day – Indian Mary Park
For more information on these events, please contact the Josephine County Parks Department at 541-474-5485... Read more...
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Employment Opportunities
10-50 - Department Assistant
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
The Josephine County Veterans Office is seeking qualified applicants for a part-time position of Department Assistant (20 hours per week). Will perform routine clerical duties to maintain and process records and forms, filing, data entry and receptionist work. High school graduation or equivale... Read more...
10-62 - Bus Driver/Transit Assistant
Wednesday, September 01, 2010
This full-time position is responsible for transporting Josephine Community Transit (JCT) passengers on both the fixed route and demand response system on an as needed basis. This individual will also provide assistance with scheduling and dispatching services for the JCT program and perform... Read more...
10-17 - Forestry Project Specialist I
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Josephine County is seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Forestry Project Specialist I. Duties to include tree planting, site preparation work, pre-commercial thinning with chainsaws, salvage logging, assisting Forestry Tech or Foresters in timber sale layout and various ... Read more...
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