Oregon, Maryland
Oregon, Maryland | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Oregon, Maryland Oregon, Maryland Location within the state of Maryland | |
Coordinates: 39°29′50″N 76°41′11″W / 39.49722°N 76.68639°WCoordinates: 39°29′50″N 76°41′11″W / 39.49722°N 76.68639°W | |
Country | United States of America |
State | Maryland |
County | Baltimore |
Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
GNIS feature ID | 590952 |
Oregon is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, in the U.S. state of Maryland.[1]
History
A post office called Oregon was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was named after the state of Oregon.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oregon, Maryland
- ↑ "Baltimore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ↑ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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