Alma is a former unincorporated community. It was the location of a work camp for the county Department of Corrections in Lane County, Oregon, United States until 2008. The camp was purchased by a non-profit called Veterans Legacy Oregon to create a residential facility treatment site for veterans.[2] Alma is located on Siuslaw River Road near the Siuslaw River, 22 miles (35 km) west-southwest of Eugene.[3]
Alma, Oregon | |
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  Alma  Alma | |
| Coordinates: 43°53′27″N 123°28′29″W / 43.89083°N 123.47472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area codes | 541 & 458 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1116888[1] |
History
editAlma was named in 1886 for a local woman.[4] A post office was established at Alma in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alma, Oregon
- ^ "Camp Alma - Veterans Legacy". veteranslegacyoregon.org. October 4, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Lane County (PDF) (Map). Oregon Department of Transportation. 2009. p. 2. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- ^ "Names of Lane County Communities Reveal Interesting Histories, Anecdotes". Eugene Register-Guard. January 4, 1942. p. 4. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ "Lane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
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