Wimer, Oregon

Wimer, Oregon
Unincorporated community

Wimer, Oregon
Wimer, Oregon

Location within the state of Oregon

Coordinates: 42°32′19″N 123°08′56″W / 42.53861°N 123.14889°W / 42.53861; -123.14889Coordinates: 42°32′19″N 123°08′56″W / 42.53861°N 123.14889°W / 42.53861; -123.14889
Country United States
State Oregon
County Jackson
Elevation 1,125 ft (343 m)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System[1]

Wimer is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] Wimer lies along Evans Creek north of the city of Rogue River.[2]

The community was named for a relative of William Wimer, who edited a newspaper in Grants Pass in 1886–87. Grants Pass is about 12 miles (19 km) from Wimer. William Wimer was also said to have helped establish a post office in Wimer, which remained open until 1909. Simon E. Simpkins was the first postmaster.[3]

Wimer Bridge is a covered bridge that crosses Evans Creek in Wimer. It replaced a 1927 version of the bridge that collapsed into the creek in 2003. In 2008, with the help of federal funds and local labor, the bridge was replaced with a look-alike using stronger materials. The one-way bridge, still 17 feet (5.2 m) wide, as was the original, has a load limit of 10 tons.[4] This version of the bridge opened to traffic in February 2008.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Wimer". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
  2. ↑ "United States Topographic Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 18, 2016 – via Acme Mapper.
  3. ↑ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 1048. ISBN 978-0875952772.
  4. ↑ Mann, Damien (January 3, 2008). "Wimer Bridge Lives!". Medford Mail-Tribune. Local Media Group. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  5. ↑ "International Database for Civil and Structural Engineering: Wimer Bridge". Structurae. Retrieved February 17, 2016.


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