The Baby Morgan Grave is a famous site on the Barlow road, at Summit Meadow.  the story is well told in the book Barlow Road, put out by the Clackamas County and Wasco county Historical Societies.
       Basically, the mother and others died at Independence Rock after cooking in brass pots which were not properly scoured. The new child and three older children continued with the father, but the baby suffered a head injury. On the Barlow road the child died and was buried when the train reached the meadow.
        Barlow Road tells how relatives still come here each August to pay their respects, and I have seen their bouquets on some of my visits.
   

Baby Morgan Stone

   This marks the grave of Baby Morgan, infant daughter of Daniel and Rachel Woodsides Morgan. Born near Independence Rock, June 1847, where her mother died June 21, 1847. the baby died as the result of an accident and was buried here at Summit Meadows Oct. 24, 1847. Burial witnessed by Jacob and sarah Woodsides Caplinger. "Sweetly rests our baby dear. all the labor ceases here. Far from home though laid to sleep, Loving hearts thy memory keep. Dedicated by descendant relatives, Aug. 20, 1957

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