To complete the location of the Pacific Highway across Josephine County,
a survey was made in 1917 between Grants Pass and Grave Creek. This
survey follows, in a general way, the present road between those points,
deviating from it only where improvements in alignment or grade can be
secured. The most important feature of this location is that it is on a
five per cent grade over the Sexton Mountain Summit. The total length of
the survey is 17.2 miles. Mr. C. C. Kelley was in charge of the work as
locating engineer.