Goldson, Oregon

Goldson is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States on Oregon Route 36 near Bear Creek, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from Cheshire.[1] Goldson post office was established in 1891 and named for the first postmaster, J. M. Goldson.[1] It ran until 1934.[2] The community's elevation is 404 feet (123 m).[3]

Goldson
Unincorporated community
Goldson library and grange
Goldson
Location within the state of Oregon
Goldson
Goldson (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°09′47″N 123°20′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyLane
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

As of 1990, there was no town center remaining at the site,[4] but the Goldson Grange, 5 miles (8 km) to the west, remains active.[5]

References
  1. McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 411. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
  2. "Lane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  3. "Goldson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
  4. Friedman, Ralph (1990). In Search of Western Oregon (2nd ed.). Caldwell, Idaho: The Caxton Printers, Ltd. p. 212. ISBN 0-87004-332-3.
  5. "Calendar". KEZI. November 7, 2009. Retrieved December 24, 2009.



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