Thurston, Springfield, Oregon

For other places with the same name, see Thurston, Oregon (disambiguation).

Thurston is a neighborhood in the eastern part of Springfield, Oregon, United States on Oregon Route 126. Before being annexed by Springfield, it was formerly an unincorporated community with its own post office.[1][2] The earliest land claims in the Thurston area by white settlers were in 1851.[3] A small crossroads community, including a general store and a blacksmith shop, formed at the corner of Thurston Road and 66th Street.[3] The settlement was named for pioneer George H. Thurston, and Thurston post office was established in 1877.[4] The ZIP code for Thurston post office boxes is 97482.[5] The ZIP code for delivered mail is 97478.

Thurston Community Hall was built in 1912.[6] It was the first building in Oregon that was constructed using curved laminated beams.[6] Now known as the Thurston Grange Hall, it is still in use today.

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thurston
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thurston Post Office
  3. 1 2 Dennis, Michelle L. (1999). "Springfield Historic Context Statement". City of Springfield. Archived from the original on October 11, 2006. Retrieved December 16, 2008.
  4. ↑ McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
  5. ↑ USPS ZIP code lookup
  6. 1 2 "General History of the City of Springfield". The Springfield Museum. Retrieved November 6, 2009.

Coordinates: 44°03′11″N 122°54′59″W / 44.0531814°N 122.9164697°W / 44.0531814; -122.9164697


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