Alpha, Oregon
{{Short description| Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States}}
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Alpha is an unincorporated community in Lane County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.{{GNIS|1137162}}
History
A post office was established at Alpha in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1940.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OR&county=Lane | title=Lane County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=23 April 2015}} The community was named for Alpha Lundey, a local girl.{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v81YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=negDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6678%2C4684615 | title=Names of Lane County Communities Reveal Interesting Histories, Anecdotes | work=Eugene Register-Guard | date=4 January 1942 | accessdate=23 April 2015 | page=4}}
See also
- Deadwood, Oregon, for information about Alpha Farm, named for the former post office
References
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{{Lane County, Oregon}}
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Lane County, Oregon
Category:Unincorporated communities in Oregon
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