Swisshome is an unincorporated community in Lane County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is along the Siuslaw River northeast of Mapleton, on Oregon Route 36.
Swisshome, Oregon | |
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  Swisshome  Swisshome | |
| Coordinates: 44°3′29″N 123°47′53″W / 44.05806°N 123.79806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
The community's name was conferred in honor of a local Swiss family.[1] Swisshome post office was established in 1902.[2] The Coos Bay Rail Link passes through Swisshome.
The Deadwood Creek Bridge and the Wildcat Creek Bridge near Swisshome are two covered bridges that are on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ National Register of Historical Places - Lane County, Oregon. Accessed June 2010.
External links
edit- Unreferenced Swisshome information from a Tripod website (has pop-ups)
- February 2007 photos of Wildcat Creek Bridge
- Historic photo of Deadwood Creek Bridge from Oregon Department of Transportation
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