CFR1318
Original Owner:
Frank Adedbert Vanaken
Year of Property Acquisition:
1918
Award Type:
Century Ranch
Donation land claim:
No
Homestead:
No
Other:
Yes
Please explain:
Deed Records
Legal description for the farm or ranch headquarters:
T1N R4W S25
County:
Washington
Name of farm or ranch:
G Bar S Ranch
Address physical location:
42380 NW Purdin Rd.
Forest Grove OR 97116
GPS location:
45 32' 52"x 123 6' 49"W
Distance from nearest town:
3
Nearest town name:
Forest Grove
Who farms or ranches today:
Glen Arthur Spiesschaert
Original buildings still in use:
Yes
Building structures on property with date of construction:
Org. House built in 1898 and still in use today. Early 1900's electricity, plumbing and bathroom added. Kitch and bath remodel in 1984 and added a utility room and curb foundation. Main dairy barn is now a storage facility. Cement climate controlled cellar. original stanchions and milk parlor house remains. The original grainery was remodleled is not a storage shed.
Crops or livestock historically raised on property:
Small dairy (20 cows); Crops were grown to feed this Guernsey cattle herd. Sweet peas, corn, alfalfa, red clover, grass for hay. Added Hereford cattle over the years, and draft horses
Crops or livestock currently raised on property:
Pasture, heritage grains, silage corn, seed crops for turf type tall fescue, crimson, and red clover. Speciality crops; Purebred Angus cattle and swine
National register property:
No
Contact first name:
Lyle
Date of application:
2024-05-01 00:00:00
Date of award:
2024
Genealogical information included:
Yes
Application on file:
Yes
Application location:
OSU
Applicants relationship to original owners:
Grandson
Origin of original owners:
not given
How many generations still live on the farm or ranch:
2
Original Acreage:
40.0acres
Current Acreage:
40.0
Acreage farmed or ranched today:
40