Alma, Oregon
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Unincorporated community in Oregon, United States
43°53′27″N 123°28′29″W / 43.89083°N 123.47472°W / 43.89083; -123.47472[1]
Alma is a former unincorporated community. It was the location of a work camp for the county Department of Corrections in Lane County, Oregon, United States until 2008. The camp was purchased by a non-profit called Veterans Legacy Oregon to create a residential facility treatment site for veterans.[2] Alma is located on Siuslaw River Road near the Siuslaw River, 22 miles (35 km) west-southwest of Eugene.[3]
History
Alma was named in 1886 for a local woman.[4] A post office was established at Alma in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alma, Oregon
- ^ "Camp Alma - Veterans Legacy". veteranslegacyoregon.org. October 4, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Lane County (PDF) (Map). Oregon Department of Transportation. 2009. p. 2. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ "Names of Lane County Communities Reveal Interesting Histories, Anecdotes". Eugene Register-Guard. January 4, 1942. p. 4. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ "Lane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Lane County, Oregon, United States
County seat: Eugene
communities
- Alma
- Alpha
- Alvadore
- Belknap Springs
- Blachly
- Blue River
- Canary
- Cloverdale
- Crow
- Culp Creek
- Cushman
- Deadwood
- Deerhorn
- Disston
- Dorena
- Finn Rock
- Glenada
- Glenwood
- Goldson
- Goshen
- Greenleaf
- Hadleyville
- Horton
- Indiola
- Lancaster
- Latham
- Leaburg
- Linslaw
- London Springs
- Lorane
- Low Pass
- Mabel
- McCredie Springs
- McKenzie Bridge
- Minerva
- Mohawk
- Nimrod
- North Beach
- Noti
- Paris
- Pawn
- Penn
- Pleasant Hill
- Rainbow
- Riverview
- Saginaw
- Searose Beach
- Siltcoos
- Swisshome
- Tide
- Tiernan
- Triangle Lake
- Unity
- Vaughn
- Vida
- Walden
- Walker
- Walterville
- Walton
- Wendling
- Westlake
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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