Oregon, Arkansas
Oregon is a ghost town in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Arkansas.[1]
History
The Oregon post office closed in 1896.[2] The community was named for the territory of Oregon.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oregon (historical)
- "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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