Swisshome, Oregon
| Swisshome | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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  Swisshome Location within the state of Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 44°3′29″N 123°47′53″W / 44.05806°N 123.79806°WCoordinates: 44°3′29″N 123°47′53″W / 44.05806°N 123.79806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
Swisshome is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located on the Siuslaw River northeast of Mapleton, on Oregon Route 36.
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 branch of the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad 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
- ↑ "Names of Lane County Communities Reveal Interesting Histories, Anecdotes". Eugene Register-Guard. 4 January 1942. p. 4. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ↑ "Lane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ↑ National Register of Historical Places - Lane County, Oregon. Accessed June 2010.
External links
- Unreferenced Swisshome information from a Tripod website (has pop-ups)
- Swisshome blog focused on observations of river, weather, railroad, wildlife, local lore
- February 2007 photos of Wildcat Creek Bridge
- Historic photo of Deadwood Creek Bridge from Oregon Department of Transportation
