Medford

The landscape around Medford is a broad, dry-summer basin in Oregon’s Rogue Valley, framed by the Cascade and Siskiyou mountains, which has shaped both the city’s spread-out form and its orchard-based economy. Bear Creek runs through Medford before joining the Rogue River nearby, while the surrounding valley remains known for pear orchards and vineyards. Medford grew after the railroad arrived in 1883, and fruit packing became central to its commercial identity. The city is also associated with Harry & David, whose business developed from local orchard operations. Downtown’s Craterian Theater, opened in 1924, anchors a lively performing-arts program. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on the Rogue Valley.

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