Goldson, Oregon
| Goldson | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Goldson library and grange | |
  Goldson Location within the state of Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 44°09′47″N 123°20′33″W / 44.16306°N 123.34250°WCoordinates: 44°09′47″N 123°20′33″W / 44.16306°N 123.34250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
Goldson is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States on Oregon Route 36 near Bear Creek, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from Cheshire.[1] Goldson post office was established in 1891 and named for the first postmaster, J. M. Goldson.[1] It ran until 1934.[2] The community's elevation is 404 feet (123 m).[3]
As of 1990, there was no town center remaining at the site,[4] but the Goldson Grange, 5 miles (8 km) to the west, remains active.[5]
References
- 1 2 McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 411. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ↑ "Lane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Goldson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
- ↑ Friedman, Ralph (1990). In Search of Western Oregon (2nd ed.). Caldwell, Idaho: The Caxton Printers, Ltd. p. 212. ISBN 0-87004-332-3.
- ↑ "Calendar". KEZI. November 7, 2009. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
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