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'''Thurston''' is a neighborhood in the eastern part of [[Springfield, Oregon]], United States on [[Oregon Route 126]]. Before being annexed by Springfield,{{Citation needed|date=December 2008}} it was formerly an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] with its own post office.<ref>{{GNIS|1128081|name=Thurston}}</ref><ref>{{GNIS|1166042|name=Thurston Post Office}}</ref> The earliest [[Donation Land Claim Act|land claims]] in the Thurston area by white settlers were in 1851.<ref name=HCS>{{cite web |
'''Thurston''' is a neighborhood in the eastern part of [[Springfield, Oregon]], United States on [[Oregon Route 126]]. Before being annexed by Springfield,{{Citation needed|date=December 2008}} it was formerly an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] with its own post office.<ref>{{GNIS|1128081|name=Thurston}}</ref><ref>{{GNIS|1166042|name=Thurston Post Office}}</ref> The earliest [[Donation Land Claim Act|land claims]] in the Thurston area by white settlers were in 1851.<ref name=HCS>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.springfield.or.us/dsd/Planning/hcommission/documents/hist_cont_state.doc |title=Springfield Historic Context Statement |year=1999 |first=Michelle L. |last=Dennis |publisher=City of Springfield |accessdate=December 16, 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20061011150858/http://www.ci.springfield.or.us/dsd/Planning/hcommission/documents/hist_cont_state.doc |archivedate=October 11, 2006 }}</ref> A small crossroads community, including a general store and a blacksmith shop, formed at the corner of Thurston Road and 66th Street.<ref name=HCS/> The settlement was named for pioneer George H. Thurston, and Thurston post office was established in 1877.<ref name=OGN>{{cite book |last= McArthur |first= Lewis A. |authorlink= Lewis A. McArthur |author2=[[Lewis L. McArthur]] |title= [[Oregon Geographic Names]] |origyear= 1928 |edition= Seventh |year= 2003 |publisher= [[Oregon Historical Society]] Press |location= [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Oregon]] |isbn= 0-87595-277-1 |pages= }}</ref> The [[ZIP code]] for Thurston [[post office box]]es is 97482.<ref>[http://zip4.usps.com USPS ZIP code lookup]</ref> The ZIP code for delivered mail is 97478.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}} |
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Thurston Community Hall was built in 1912.<ref name=Museum>{{cite web |url= http://www.springfieldmuseum.com/articles/springfield.html |title= General History of the City of Springfield |publisher= The Springfield Museum |accessdate= November 6, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> It was the first building in Oregon that was constructed using curved laminated beams.<ref name=Museum/> Now known as the Thurston [[The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry|Grange Hall]], it is still in use today. |
Thurston Community Hall was built in 1912.<ref name=Museum>{{cite web |url= http://www.springfieldmuseum.com/articles/springfield.html |title= General History of the City of Springfield |publisher= The Springfield Museum |accessdate= November 6, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> It was the first building in Oregon that was constructed using curved laminated beams.<ref name=Museum/> Now known as the Thurston [[The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry|Grange Hall]], it is still in use today. |
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Revision as of 07:52, 26 January 2016
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.
See also
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. Archived from the original on October 11, 2006. Retrieved December 16, 2008.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh 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. Retrieved November 6, 2009. [dead link]
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