Blog Posts About Lake Oswego and Old Town Neighborhood History

We organize blog posts about local history here.

Lake Oswego History and the Important Role of Old Town

https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/library/brief-history-our-city

Peg Tree

https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/the-tree-that-watched-lake-oswego-begin

Want to know more about Lake Oswego History?

Visit the Oswego Heritage House at 398 10th St, Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Open Saturdays from 11am - 2pm

And Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursday and Fridays from 10am - 3pm

• Unique Exhibits: Explore hand-painted glass lantern slides from the 1920s and a rotating display of historic quilts. 

• Historic Experiences: Take a docent-led walking tour of Old Town or First Addition or tour the Pioneer Cemetery. 

• Research Center: Access over 30,000 items, including genealogy records and city archives. 

Learn more: https://www.oswegoheritage.org/

A separate, all-volunteer organization called the Lake Oswego Preservation Society also works nearby focusing strictly on architectural advocacy, historic landmark preservation, and educational lake boat tours.

From the Lake Oswego City Website about the History of Lake Oswego (which was called Sucker Lake)