Leland, Oregon
| Leland, Oregon | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Leland, Oregon  Leland, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 42°38′17″N 123°26′28″W / 42.638°N 123.441°WCoordinates: 42°38′17″N 123°26′28″W / 42.638°N 123.441°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Josephine |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| 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
- ↑ Oregon Hometown Locator
- ↑ "United States Topographic Map: Grave Creek mouth". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 20, 2016 – via Acme Mapper.
- 1 2 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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