Alma, Oregon

Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States

Unincorporated community in Oregon, United States

43°53′27″N 123°28′29″W / 43.89083°N 123.47472°W / 43.89083; -123.47472CountryUnited StatesStateOregonCountyLaneElevation

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584 ft (178 m)Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)Area codes541 & 458GNIS feature ID1116888^[1]

Alma is a former unincorporated community. It was the location of a work camp for the county Department of Corrections in Lane County, Oregon, United States until 2008. The camp was purchased by a non-profit called Veterans Legacy Oregon to create a residential facility treatment site for veterans.^[2] Alma is located on Siuslaw River Road near the Siuslaw River, 22 miles (35 km) west-southwest of Eugene.^[3]

History

Alma was named in 1886 for a local woman.^[4] A post office was established at Alma in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alma, Oregon
^ "Camp Alma - Veterans Legacy". veteranslegacyoregon.org. October 4, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
^ Lane County (PDF) (Map). Oregon Department of Transportation. 2009. p. 2. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
^ "Names of Lane County Communities Reveal Interesting Histories, Anecdotes". Eugene Register-Guard. January 4, 1942. p. 4. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
^ "Lane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 23, 2015.