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

Alma, Oregon

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Alma, Oregon
Coordinates: 43°53′27″N 123°28′29″W / 43.89083°N 123.47472°W / 43.89083; -123.47472
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyLane
Elevation584 ft (178 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Area codes541 & 458
GNIS 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

  1. 1.0 1.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alma, Oregon
  2. "Camp Alma - Veterans Legacy". veteranslegacyoregon.org. October 4, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  3. Lane County (PDF) (Map). Oregon Department of Transportation. 2009. p. 2. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  4. "Names of Lane County Communities Reveal Interesting Histories, Anecdotes". Eugene Register-Guard. January 4, 1942. p. 4. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  5. "Lane County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 23, 2015.