Eightmile, Oregon | |
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 Abandoned building on Oregon Route 206 in Eightmile | |
  Eightmile, Oregon Location within the state of Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°15′19″N 119°48′58″W / 45.25528°N 119.81611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Morrow |
| Elevation | 2,720 ft (830 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| Area code | 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1136248[1] |
Eightmile is an unincorporated community in Morrow County, Oregon, United States, on Oregon Route 206 (the Wasco–Heppner Highway).
The town was named by pioneer ranchers after its location on Eightmile Canyon, which was so named because its mouth was about 8 miles (13 km) up Willow Creek from the Columbia River.[2][3] Eightmile's post office was established in 1883 and closed in 1941.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eightmile, Oregon
- ↑ "Confused 'Mile Creeks'". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. April 11, 1957. p. 4. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- 1 2 McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
External links
- Historic image of the road between Lonerock and Eightmile from Salem Public Library
Municipalities and communities of Morrow County, Oregon, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Morrow County map | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
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