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Talent is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 6,282 at the 2020 census. A. P. Tallent, an East Tennessee native who settled in Oregon in the 1870s, platted the city in the 1880s. He wanted to name it Wagner but was overruled by postal officials, who preferred Talent, dropping one of the L's.
7 mar 2024 · In 1876, Aaron Patton Talent bought most of Jacob Wagner’s land and applied for a post office under the name of Wagner Creek. The approved application named the new post office Talent. A.P. Talent surveyed and divided up parcels of his land to sell, opened a store, planted orchards, and built houses. He also served as postmaster.
Talent was officially incorporated on November 2, 1910, and celebrated its Centennial on the same date in 2010. To delve deeper into Talent's history, visit the Talent Historical Society website HERE.
About the Historical Photographs. This section presents a selection of images from the early history of Talent and Southern Oregon. These images are a part of the Society's collection of historical photographs. Many of these images have been generously donated by members of our community and descendants of the historical persons shown here.
"Tallent" is the modern name of the locality formerly called Wagner Creek, from Wagner, the earliest settler. It is a station on the Oregon and California Railway, and a place of some importance in the history of Jackson County, inasmuch as near by was formed in very early times a well-known settlement.
The Talent Historical Society researches and preserves the history of the Talent area in Southern Oregon. We offer a collection of historical archives to help local residents and visitors become better acquainted with our area’s rich history. We operate a museum and meeting place located at: 105 North Market Street Talent, Oregon
History of Oregon: A Teacher's Outline for Use in the Eighth Grade. 1922. Ben Truwe's very extensive collection of Southern Oregon History . As Long as the World Goes On: The Land and People of Southwestern Oregon .
