An example of a Methodist Meeting House back East
TIMELINE FOR METHODIST MEETING HOUSE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON
July 12, 1843 Camp Meeting held by Jason Lee, Harvey Clarke and other ministers near the Five Oaks site, “Rocky Mountain Retreat.”
1843 - November 22, Edward and Brazilla Arthur Constable arrived from Missouri.
1844 - Methodist services held at Edward Constable cabin.
1844 - Methodist Meeting House built, by Joseph Hosgry circuit riding minister, services held there, also Baptist and Congregationalist services.
27 Apr 1846 Provisional District Court held in building, court continues until buildings built in Hillsboro.
1849/50 - Edward Constable off to California gold mines.
1852- James Barton Constable, brother to Edward died, was buried at Methodist Meeting House; later moved to West Union Baptist Cemetery. [His five orphan children move in with Brazil and Edward Constable.]
1854 - Unnamed Infant of Joe Meek dies, buried in burying ground by Methodist Meeting House.
1855 - Indian scare, stockade of fir tree logs built around the Meeting House.
May 13, 1858 - Hiram Meek buried burying ground by Methodist Meeting House.
July 13, 1858 - Dallas Meek buried in burying ground by Methodist Meeting House.
1860 -Building still in use as church
Feb 17, 1860 - William H. H. Meek buried in burying ground by Methodist Meeting House.
Dec 22, 1860 - Josephine Meek buried in burying ground by Methodist Meeting House
1865 - Building unused, dismantled and lumber taken to Hillsboro to add to Methodist Church there.
1888 - John Shute and wife Elizabeth Constable build house just to the west of site.
1985 - Methodist Meeting House and cemetery site that had been in fir trees cleared and farmed over.
March 31, 1988 - Added to the Washington County Cultural Resource Inventory
_____ Annexed to the City of Hillsboro Now included in the Hillsboro Cultural Resource Inventory
2003 - Included within the Urban Growth Boundary by Metro
2013 Roadway widened and excavated
2015 Sewer Line Installed by the City of Hillsboro through the site
2018-2019 Land bought by Majestic Development and plans approved for 800,000 + SF of warehouses
2019 Land Use appeal filed
