Documentary History of American Water-works

Introduction Historical Background Chronology Geography Biography Technology Ownership and Financing General Bibliography
Pacific States
Oregon Junction City

Junction City, Oregon

Junction City was incorporated in 1872.

The first water works were built in 1879 by James A. Bushnell.

The system was sold to the city in 1938.

Water is supplied by the City of Junction City.


References
1893 An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon, by Harvey Kimball Hines
Page 457:  James A. Bushnell, He established the Junction City water works in 1879.

1938 Annual Report and Opinions and Decisions of the Public Utilities Commissioner of Oregon for the Year Ended 1938
Page 80: Sale of the Junction City Water Works to the City of Junction City approved.  February 2, 1938.


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