Thurston, Springfield, Oregon
Thurston is a neighborhood in the eastern part of Springfield, Oregon, United States on Oregon Route 126. Before being annexed by Springfield,[citation needed] it was formerly an unincorporated community with its own post office.[1][2] The earliest land claims in the Thurston area by white settlers were in 1851.[3] A small crossroads community, including a general store and a blacksmith shop, formed at the corner of Thurston Road and 66th Street.[3] The settlement was named for pioneer George H. Thurston, and Thurston post office was established in 1877.[4] The ZIP code for Thurston post office boxes is 97482.[5] The ZIP code for delivered mail is 97478.[citation needed]
Thurston Community Hall was built in 1912.[6] It was the first building in Oregon that was constructed using curved laminated beams.[6] Now known as the Thurston Grange Hall, it is still in use today.
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[edit] References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thurston
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thurston Post Office
- ^ a b Dennis, Michelle L. (1999). "Springfield Historic Context Statement". City of Springfield. http://www.ci.springfield.or.us/dsd/Planning/hcommission/documents/hist_cont_state.doc. Retrieved December 16, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh Edition ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ^ USPS ZIP code lookup
- ^ a b "General History of the City of Springfield". The Springfield Museum. http://www.springfieldmuseum.com/articles/springfield.html. Retrieved November 6, 2009.[dead link]
Coordinates: 44°03′11″N 122°54′59″W / 44.0531814°N 122.9164697°W
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