HomeMy WebLinkAboutGerking Jonathan N.B. HomesteadThe Gerking homestead is historically significant for its associaƟon with Jonathan
N.B. Gerking, “Father of the Tumalo IrrigaƟon Project”. Jonathan played a crucial
role in geƫng the project recognized and funded.
The site’s rare example of an early dry‐farming operaƟon in Deschutes County adds to the
historical significance. This site is one of the best remaining examples of a historic farm on
the Tumalo IrrigaƟon Project.