Blachly, Oregon
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| Blachly | |
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| Coordinates: 44°11′42″N 123°32′2″W / 44.195°N 123.53389°WCoordinates: 44°11′42″N 123°32′2″W / 44.195°N 123.53389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
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Blachly is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States on Oregon Route 36 in the Coast Range. Blachly is three miles from Triangle Lake.
[edit] History
Before the Blachly post office was established in 1892, area residents received their mail at the now-closed Franklin post office.[1] The Blachly office was named for local resident William Blachly.[1] Blachly arrived in Oregon in 1854 from Illinois when he was 10 years old. He died on February 16, 1934.[1]
[edit] Schools
Blachly is served by the K-12 Triangle Lake School, the only school in Blachly School District.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh Edition ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. pp. 85. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
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