Wimer, Oregon
| Wimer, Oregon | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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Wimer Bridge over Evans Creek | |
  Wimer, Oregon Location within the state of Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 42°32′19″N 123°08′56″W / 42.53861°N 123.14889°WCoordinates: 42°32′19″N 123°08′56″W / 42.53861°N 123.14889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 1,125 ft (343 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System[1] | |
Wimer is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] Wimer lies along Evans Creek north of the city of Rogue River.[2]
According to Oregon Geographic Names, the community was named for a relative of William Wimer, who edited a newspaper in Grants Pass in 1886–87. Grants Pass is about 12 miles (19 km) from Wimer. William Wimer was also said to have helped establish a post office in Wimer, which remained open until 1909. Simon E. Simpkins was the first postmaster.[3]
Wimer Bridge is a covered bridge that crosses Evans Creek in Wimer. It replaced a 1927 version of the bridge that collapsed into the creek in 2003. In 2008, with the help of federal funds and local labor, the bridge was replaced with a look-alike using stronger materials. The one-way bridge, still 17 feet (5.2 m) wide, as was the original, has a load limit of 10 tons.[4] This version of the bridge opened to traffic in February 2008.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Wimer". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ↑ "United States Topographic Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 18, 2016 – via Acme Mapper.
- ↑ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 1048. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ↑ Mann, Damien (January 3, 2008). "Wimer Bridge Lives!". Medford Mail-Tribune (Local Media Group). Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ↑ "International Database for Civil and Structural Engineering: Wimer Bridge". Structurae. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
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