Leland, Oregon
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Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Unincorporated community in Oregon, United States
Leland, Oregon | |
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| Coordinates: 42°38′17′′N 123°26′28′′W / 42.638°N 123.441°W / 42.638; -123.441 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Josephine |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97497 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
Leland is an unincorporated community in Josephine County, Oregon, United States.[1] It lies in the Klamath Mountains along Grave Creek, a tributary of the Rogue River.[2]
A post office was established in 1855 and McDonough Harkness was its first postmaster. A railroad was also built in the area and the station of Altamont, with a post office founded by Ben Parker that operated from 1884 to 1886.[3] [4] Altamont then became Leland in 1888, and Leland's post office was moved to the station, where it closed in 1943.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ Oregon Hometown Locator
- ^ "United States Topographic Map: Grave Creek mouth". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 20, 2016 – via Acme Mapper.
- ^ a b McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L (2003) [1928]. Oregon geographic names. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 571. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ^ McLane, Larry. "Leland". Josephine County Historical Society. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
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