Abel D. Helman (April 10, 1824 – 5 March 1910) was an American pioneer of Ashland, Oregon .
58-887: Helman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Abel Helman (1824–1910), American pioneer of Ashland, Oregon Albert Helman, pseudonym of politician, playwright and poet Lou Lichtveld Abraham Helman (1907–1952), Canadian chess master Harry Helman (1894–1971), Canadian professional ice hockey player Josh Helman (born 1986), Australian television and film actor Nathaniel T. Helman (1905–1993), New York politician and judge Pablo Helman (born 1959), Argentine visual effects artist Reuven Helman (1927–2013), Israeli weightlifting champion Scott Helman (born 1995), Canadian singer-songwriter Zeydl Shmuel-Yehuda Helman (c. 1855–c. 1938), Romanian songwriter and journalist Zofia Helman (born 1937), Polish musicologist See also [ edit ] Helman Glacier ,
116-462: A bachelor's degree or higher. Ashland has a council-manager government since a Charter Amendment was passed by the voters in a Special Election in May 2020, (changing the form of government from Mayor/Administrator). It consists of a city manager, a mayor, and six council members. The mayor and council members are elected by the city's voters to serve staggered four-year terms. Julie Akins, after serving
174-509: A different route (east through Klamath Falls to avoid the steep grade through the Siskiyou Mountains ), Ashland thrived on rail trade of local products, including pears, peaches, and apples. In 1908, the Women's Civic Improvement Club petitioned for the creation of community space along Ashland Creek, which became Ashland Canyon Park. The discovery of lithia water near Emigrant Lake around
232-544: A faculty and staff of more than 750. In addition to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the university, health-service providers make significant contributions to the economy. Businesses related to outdoor recreation, transportation, technology, and light manufacturing are also important. In 2010, the Shakespeare Festival employed about 500 people, the hospital about 400, the public schools about 300, and
290-412: A female householder with no husband present, about 4% had a male householder with no wife present, and about 52% were non-families. About 38% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.63. The median age in the city was 42.9 years. About 16% of residents were under
348-506: A five-day festival in October. The National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory in Ashland is the world's only laboratory dedicated to solving crimes against wildlife. Using forensic science , experts at the laboratory help wildlife officers to investigate possible crimes against animals and to establish links between victims and suspects in cases that go to court. The laboratory has assisted
406-542: A home there he returned to Ohio for his wife and children. Ashland, named after their old home county in Ohio, became their permanent place of residence. From that time on, Helman was closely associated with the community's growth and its surrounding development. The boundaries of his farm extended north and south along what is now First Avenue above the Chautauqua grove and west on what is now Nutley Street, then north through what
464-675: A mule team from Yreka over the mountains to the Willamette Valley of Oregon, arriving in Salem . While en route he crossed a part of the tract of land that he afterwards took up through the Donation Land Claim Act , and upon which a large portion of Ashland, Oregon now sits. He returned to California, and made his home at Yreka until January 1852, when he came to Jackson County, Oregon , with several others, all of whom secured donation land claims. After making preparations for having
522-666: A newspaper based in Medford that published print editions several days a week, served Ashland until it ceased operations on January 13, 2023. The newspaper also owned the Ashland Daily Tidings , which ran Monday through Saturday until 2019. A non-profit news organization, Ashland.news , was founded in 2022 by a former Daily Tidings editor. Fifteen radio stations operate in the region around Ashland, including Jefferson Public Radio and KSKQ , an independent non-profit broadcasting at 89.5 FM. A former student-run radio station with
580-412: A partial term as a city councilor, was elected as mayor in 2020. On January 23, 2023, she announced her resignation effective January 27. On February 7, the council unanimously elected Tonya Graham to serve the remainder of Akins' term. Pam Marsh , a Democrat from Ashland, represents Ashland and all of Oregon House District 5 in the state legislature . As part of Oregon Senate District 3 , Ashland
638-437: A paved intercity bike trail provide additional visitor attractions. Ashland, originally called "Ashland Mills", was named after Ashland County, Ohio , the original home of founder Abel Helman , and secondarily for Ashland, Kentucky , where other founders had family connections. Ashland has a council-manager government assisted by citizen committees. Historically, its liberal politics have differed, often sharply, with much of
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#1732870027499696-459: A site near the center of the city that is now Lithia Park . They were forced to endure many hardships and privations incident to pioneer life and in the early days faced constant danger of Indian attack. Helman was with those who defended the interests of the pioneers in the Rogue River Wars of 1855 and 1856, being stationed at a fort on Wagner Creek. His commission as a first lieutenant of
754-669: A tributary glacier in the Admiralty Mountains of Antarctica Helman Tor , a tor in mid Cornwall, England Hellman Hellmann [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname Helman . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Helman&oldid=1173978703 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
812-488: A wide acquaintance among the order throughout the state. He was one of the first members of Ashland Lodge, No. 45, I.O.O.F., and for many years served as one of its officers, filling every position in the subordinate lodge. In 1892, he was grand master of the grand lodge of Oregon. He became a member and past patriarch of the Pilot Rock encampment and he was also grand patriarch of the grand encampment of Oregon. For two years he
870-564: Is 47 percent in Medford, varying from 26 percent in July to 76 percent in December. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Ashland has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate ( Csb ). On average, Ashland tends to be 2-3 °F cooler than Medford due to being 600 feet higher in elevation. The coolest month is December, with an average high temperature of 47 °F or 8.3 °C, and
928-482: Is a 93-acre (38 ha) park, including 42 acres (17 ha) on the National Register of Historic Places, that begins near the downtown shopping area and extends upstream along Ashland Creek near the center of the city. It includes two ponds, a Japanese garden , tennis courts, two public greens, a bandshell (outdoor stage) and miles of hiking trails. The name Lithia comes from natural mineral water found in
986-780: Is a city in Jackson County, Oregon , United States. It lies along Interstate 5 approximately 16 miles (26 km) north of the California border and near the south end of the Rogue Valley . The city's population was 21,360 at the 2020 census . The city is the home of Southern Oregon University (SOU) and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF). These are important to Ashland's economy, which also depends on restaurants, galleries, and retail stores that cater to tourists. Lithia Park along Ashland Creek , historic buildings, and
1044-482: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Abel Helman Helman was born in Wayne, Ashland County, Ohio on April 10, 1824. Of German descent, he was the fourth of seven children. His youth was divided between work on the farm and education through a subscription school, which was common to that period. On October 23, 1849, he married Martha Jane Kanagy, with whom he had eight children. Helman learned
1102-430: Is now the old North School grounds almost to Bear Creek . As the town developed, he sold off much of his original tract, but at the time of his death was still occupying about 10 acres (40,000 m ) of the northern part of the claim. As Ashland grew Helman joined with other settlers in many works of public improvement. They built the first sawmill on the banks of Ashland Creek , and the first flour mill which occupied
1160-685: Is part of the Asante health network based in Medford . As of 2015, it has 49 inpatient beds. The Ashland Public Library building was expanded from the city's original Carnegie library . In 2003, the historic Carnegie portion of the library was restored. In 2006, budget problems led to the closing in April 2007 of the Ashland Library and 14 others in Jackson County. The event, which lasted until October 2007,
1218-486: Is particularly good for growing fruit, especially pears, and for producing other crops and farm goods such as hay, grain, poultry, and beef. Cloud cover in nearby Medford varies from an average of 21 percent in July to 86 percent in December. On average, precipitation falls in Ashland on 114 days each year and totals about 20 inches (510 mm). The average annual snowfall is only 1.4 inches or 0.04 metres. The average relative humidity, measured at 4 p.m. daily,
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#17328700274991276-522: Is represented by Democrat Jeff Golden . At the federal level, Cliff Bentz , a Republican , represents Ashland as part of Oregon's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives . Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley , both Democrats , serve the state of Oregon in the United States Senate . Historically, Ashland has been a political outlier in southwest Oregon. In
1334-876: The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and foreign agencies concerned with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). The Ashland City Band (ACB) was organized in the late 19th century as the Ashland Brass Band. The band used an octagonal gazebo-style bandstand in Lithia Park until the Butler Memorial Band Shell was built in Lithia Park in 1946. The ACB gives public concerts there each summer between June and August. Lithia Park
1392-655: The Mountain Rangers , Company A, of the First Regiment, First Brigade, Oregon Militia , was dated December 20, 1865. Helman was elected captain of the Rangers in 1866. He became the first postmaster of Ashland in 1855 and continued in that position for twenty-seven years. Helman was a member of numerous fraternal orders and similar associations. He ranked high in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.), having
1450-766: The National Register of Historic Places . The structures include the Enders Building (home of the Columbia Hotel ), which from 1910 to 1928 contained the largest mercantile establishment between Sacramento and Portland. Some of Ashland's houses built before 1900 are: the Orlando Coolidge House (1875), the Isaac Woolen House (1876), the W. H. Atkinson House (1880), the John McCall House (1883),
1508-700: The Nils Ahlstrom House (1888), the H. B. Carter House (1888), and the Colonel William H. Silsby House (1896). The E. V. Carter House (built in 1909) is in a remarkably good state of preservation. Ashland is at 1,949 feet (594 m) above sea level in the foothills of the Siskiyou and Cascade ranges, about 15 miles (24 km) north of the California border on Interstate 5 (I-5). About 10 miles (16 km) south of Ashland and 5 miles (8 km) north of
1566-739: The Southwest POINT , a daily shuttle carrying passengers between Brookings and the Amtrak station in Klamath Falls. The Klamath Falls Amtrak Station serves the Coast Starlight long-haul passenger train on track owned by the Union Pacific Railroad . Ashland Municipal Airport , with a 3,600-foot (1,100 m) asphalt runway, offers general aviation services. Medford International Airport , 12 miles (19 km) from Ashland, also serves
1624-446: The confluence of Ashland Creek (which flows through Lithia Park). The 18-mile (29 km) path follows Bear Creek between Ashland and Central Point and passes through Talent, Phoenix , and Medford. Calle Guanajuato is a small park bordering Ashland Creek, with several restaurants offering outdoor dining. Southern Oregon University, a public co-ed four-year university founded in 1926, offers courses of study toward degrees in
1682-633: The rain shadow of the Oregon Coast Range to the west. The largest urban areas in this zone in addition to Ashland are Medford and Grants Pass in the Rogue Valley, and Roseburg in the Umpqua River Valley further north. Although the mountain peaks in this zone receive up to 120 inches or 3,050 millimetres of precipitation a year, the urban areas and the valleys in which they lie generally get 20 inches (510 mm) or less. This valley climate
1740-556: The 1860s and 1870s the community grew, establishing a school, churches, businesses and a large employer, Ashland Woolen Mills, which produced clothing and blankets from local wool. In 1871, the Post Office dropped "Mills" from Ashland's name. In 1872 Reverend J. H. Skidmore opened a college, Ashland Academy, a predecessor of Southern Oregon University . In 1887, Portland, Oregon , and San Francisco, California , were joined by rail at Ashland. Until 1926, when most rail service began taking
1798-515: The Ashland area. It has a strong mineral taste and slight effervescence, and the lithia water fountains found on the town plaza are frequently tasted by unsuspecting tourists (often at the behest of residents or frequent visitors who use the fountains as a cheap, humorous Ashland initiation rite ). A hiking and biking path, the Bear Creek Greenway , begins in Ashland near the intersection of West Nevada Street with Helman Street, close to
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1856-539: The California border is Siskiyou Summit , which at 4,310 feet (1,310 m) is the highest point on I-5. Ashland is about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Medford and 285 miles (459 km) south of Portland. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of about 6.6 square miles (17.1 km ), all land. Ashland Creek and its tributaries begin on the flanks of Mount Ashland , at 7,533 feet (2,296 m) above sea level in
1914-591: The City of Ashland about 250. The Bathroom Readers' Press, which produces the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader books, is based in Ashland and San Diego. Brammo , specializing in battery-electric motorcycles, was based in Ashland but moved to Talent . The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has grown from a summer outdoor series in the 1930s to a season that stretches from February to October, incorporating Shakespearean and non-Shakespearean plays at three theaters. The OSF has become
1972-606: The Siskiyou Mountains south of the city. Upstream (south) of the city boundary, these streams flow mainly through the Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest . The creek flows through the city to meet Bear Creek , which roughly parallels I-5 along the east side of Ashland. Bear Creek, one of many streams in the Rogue Valley , flows generally northwest to join the Rogue River near Gold Hill , and from there
2030-475: The age of 18, and about 16% were between the ages of 18 and 24. Rounded to the nearest whole number, 21% were from 25 to 44 years old; 30% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was about 46% male and 54% female. In 2010, the median income for a household in the city was $ 41,334, and the median income for a family was $ 58,409. Males had a median income of $ 50,368 versus $ 34,202 for females. The per capita income for
2088-645: The area's springs. During the Fourth of July celebration in 1935, Angus L. Bowmer arranged the first performances of what would become the Oregon Shakespeare Festival . The festival has grown since then, and has become an award-winning and internationally known regional theater company. Ashland was a sundown town at least until World War II. Many of Ashland's historic buildings have been preserved and restored. The city has 59 individual structures and four historic districts (Downtown District, Siskiyou-Hargadine District, Railroad District, Skidmore Academy District) on
2146-589: The area. By the early 1850s, the Donation Land Claim Act brought many to the Rogue Valley and into conflict with its native people. These often violent clashes, known ultimately as the Rogue River Wars , continued until 1856. In 1851, gold was discovered at Rich Gulch, a tributary of Jackson Creek, and a tent city grew on its banks, today's Jacksonville . Settlers arrived in the Ashland area in January 1852, including Robert B. Hargadine, Sylvester Pease, Abel D. Helman, Eber Emery, and others. Helman and Hargadine filed
2204-455: The call letters KSOC and the nickname "Radio Free Ashland" shut down in February 2013 after 14 years of broadcasting. Rogue Valley Community Television , based at Southern Oregon University, serves Jackson and Josephine counties. Ashland has no commercial television stations, but nearby Medford has seven. The Asante Ashland Community Hospital is a general medical and surgical hospital that
2262-622: The carpenter's trade in Wooster, Ohio , and worked in cabinet-making until he was twenty-six years old. News of the mid-century gold finds in California made its way East from time to time, fueling Helman's desire to make his own fortune. In January 1850, he sailed for California via Aspinwall, today's Colón, Panama , as a passenger on the steamer Ohio . In April 1850, he arrived in San Francisco , where he made his way to Beaver Creek, California , and eventually on to Sacramento . In 1851, he drove
2320-475: The center are chamber music concerts, a Shakespeare institute, a piano series, and other art-related events. The annual Ashland New Plays Festival (ANPF) is a nonprofit organization that encourages playwrights to develop new work through public readings. Each year, the ANPF holds an international competition that winnows hundreds of submissions to four plays that are read to live audiences by professional actors during
2378-466: The city as the People's Republic of Ashland . Income from tourism is important to Ashland's economy. A large number of restaurants, galleries, and retail stores cater to thousands of visitors who attend plays each year at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. In 2011, the festival sold more than 390,000 tickets to its theater productions. The town's largest employer is Southern Oregon University (SOU), which has
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2436-491: The city was $ 28,941. About 21% of the population and 13% of families had incomes below the poverty line . Out of the total population, about 30% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. By 2020, the population had risen to 21,360. The per capita income had risen to about $ 45,000 and the median household income to $ 64,000. Of the total population, 96% of Ashland residents 25 and older had graduated from high school while 62% had
2494-399: The city was about 90% White , 2% Asian , 1% African American , 1% Native American , 0.3% Pacific Islander , 1.4% from other races, and 4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were about 5% of the population. There were 9,409 households, out of which about 21% had children under the age of 18 living with them. About 34% were married couples living together; 10% had
2552-499: The city. The City of Ashland moved to improve local broadband Internet access in the late 1990s by creating the Ashland Fiber Network (AFN) and building a fiber optic ring inside the city boundaries. However, by 2006 the city faced difficulties servicing AFN's debt load, which was approaching $ 15.5 million. The city hired a new AFN director, Joe Franell, who suggested scrapping cable television service while retaining
2610-494: The first donation land claims in Ashland. Helman and Emery built a sawmill along what was then called Mill Creek to turn timber into lumber for settlers. In 1854, they and another settler, M. B. Morris, built a second mill, Ashland Flouring Mills, to grind local wheat into flour. The community around the mill became known as "Ashland Mills". A post office was established in Ashland Mills in 1855 with Helman as postmaster. During
2668-576: The five days of the festival. In 2009, Ashland was the setting for the film adaptation of Neil Gaiman 's Coraline . The Oregon Center for the Arts at Southern Oregon University focuses on academic programs including creative arts (art, emerging media and creative writing), music, and theater. Affiliated with the center is the Schneider Museum of Art, which has rotation exhibitions of works featuring professional contemporary artists. Also affiliated with
2726-620: The largest regional repertory theater in the United States. The Oregon Cabaret Theater features musicals and comedy throughout the year. Opened in 1986, the dinner theater occupies a former First Baptist Church built in Mission Revival style. The Ashland Independent Film Festival , which shows international and domestic films of almost every genre, takes place each April in the Varsity Theatre downtown. About 90 films are shown during
2784-417: The liberal arts, science, business, and education. With an enrollment of about 4,400 undergraduates as of Fall 2020, this urban university also offers graduate-level programs on its 175-acre (71 ha) campus. In 2020–21, about 59 percent of the university's students were women, and about 38 percent were men, while 3 percent were listed as other/unknown. The student–faculty ratio in 2020–21
2842-463: The only other months with over 8 inches or 203.2 millimetres have been December 1996 with 10.89 inches (276.6 mm), November 1903 with 8.10 inches (205.7 mm) and November 1998 with 8.03 inches (204.0 mm). Ashland's coldest recorded daytime temperature was 15 °F (−9 °C) in December 1972. During the full year, the coldest day of the year averages around 34 °F (1 °C) or just above freezing. Warm summer nights are rare, with
2900-494: The presidential election of 1860, Ashland favored Abraham Lincoln while its neighbors strongly preferred pro-slavery candidates. In the early 1900s, Ashland voters supported women's suffrage and prohibition , generally out of step with the rest of the region. In more recent elections, Ashland has supported tax levies and environmental regulations opposed by voters elsewhere in Jackson and nearby counties. Critics sometimes refer to
2958-468: The record of 74 °F (23 °C) being set as far back as 1910. The mean for the warmest summer night between 1991 and 2020 was at a mild 62 °F (17 °C). At the census of 2010, there were 20,078 people, 9,409 households, and 4,542 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,047 inhabitants per square mile (1,176/km ). There were 10,455 housing units at an average density of 1,587 per square mile (613/km ). The racial makeup of
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#17328700274993016-575: The rest of southwest Oregon. Prior to the arrival of White settlers in mid-19th century, the Shasta people lived in the valley along Ashland Creek approximately where today's city is located. Early Hudson's Bay Company hunters and trappers following the Siskiyou Trail passed through the site in the 1820s. In the late 1840s, mainly American settlers following the Applegate Trail began passing through
3074-531: The river flows generally west to its mouth on the Pacific Ocean . Oregon Route 99 , running roughly parallel to I-5, passes through downtown Ashland. Oregon Route 66 enters Ashland from the east and intersects Route 99 near the city center. Route 66 leads east 63 miles (101 km) to Klamath Falls . Ashland lies within Oregon's southwest interior climate zone, in which all but the higher-elevation sites are in
3132-552: The same time led to a plan to establish a mineral spa at the park. Voters approved bonds to pay for the project, which included piping the mineral water from its source to Ashland. The town engaged John McLaren , landscape architect of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park , to design the park, renamed Lithia Springs Park, later shortened to Lithia Park. Although the park was popular, the mineral spa plans proved too expensive for local taxpayers and were abandoned in 1916. Meanwhile, entrepreneurs took to bottling and selling mineral waters from
3190-583: The warmest month is July, with an average high of about 88 °F or 31.1 °C. The highest temperature ever recorded in Ashland was 108 °F (42.2 °C), observed in August 1981, and the record low of −4 °F (−20 °C) occurred in December 1972. The wettest "rain year" has been from July 1926 to June 1927 with 29.77 inches (756.2 mm) and the driest from July 1954 to June 1955 with only 10.37 inches (263.4 mm). The wettest month on record has been December 1964 with 11.28 inches (286.5 mm), but
3248-573: Was 19 to 1. Full-time undergraduate tuition in 2020–21 was about $ 11,000 per year for Oregon residents and $ 28,000 for non-residents. The Oregon Extension is a college educational extension program located near Ashland in the Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument . The Ashland School District oversees three elementary schools, three optional alternative programs for children in kindergarten through eighth grade; one middle school, and Ashland High School . The Mail Tribune ,
3306-584: Was grand representative from Oregon to the sovereign grand lodge sessions and he was also prominent in the Rebekah Lodge . Helman died on 5 March 1910, at the age of 85, and was interred with the honors of the Rebekah Lodge. Helman Elementary school in Ashland, Oregon is named for him. The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811–1912, Vol. II: Biographical , Chicago, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1912, pp. 619–20. Ashland, Oregon Ashland
3364-485: Was the largest library closure in U.S. history. Although some of its services are handled by a private company, Library Systems and Services, the Ashland branch remains part of the Jackson County network of public libraries. Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD) provides bus service to much of the city, with connections to Medford, Central Point, Talent, Phoenix, White City, and Jacksonville. In Medford, passengers can connect to other regional bus lines, including
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