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Archive Home > 2007 > July > 21 > Brooks-Scanlon collection tells tale of Bend's mill past

Brooks-Scanlon collection tells tale of Bend's mill past

Historical society hopes mill's collection provides more insight to the city's history

By Julie Johnson / The Bulletin
July 21, 2007

The Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Co. changed the face of Bend when it opened its sawmill on the east bank of the Deschutes River in 1916.

Along with the Shevlin-Hixon company on the opposite bank, the mill was the driving force behind Bend’s economy for decades. It produced millions of....

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