#1Famous people · Canyon City
Joseph Poindexter is the only name on the Canyon City list
In 1869, the American judge Joseph Poindexter was born. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. 6 languages have an article about them. The longest list in Oregon is Salem’s, with 43 names.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Joseph Poindexter
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1869
Joseph Poindexter
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in Canyon City
#1A chosen home
Also called Canyon City home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Canyon City, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Canyon City and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Joseph Poindexter: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joaquin Miller: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons