Geneva, Oregon

Ghost town in Oregon, United States
44°28′25″N 121°23′30″W / 44.4735°N 121.3917°W / 44.4735; -121.3917Country United StatesState OregonCountyJefferson County

Geneva is a ghost town located in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States, on the shore of Lake Chinook.[1] The town was established in 1910.[2] It was named after its founder's wife, Geneva, who was appointed postmaster when the town's post office opened in 1914.[3]

References

  1. ^ Miller, Donald C. (1977). Ghost Towns of Washington and Oregon. Boulder, Colorado: Pruett Pub. Co. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-871-08500-9.
  2. ^ Swanson, Guy. "A History of Grandview, Oregon". The Agate-Jefferson County Historical Society. Madras, Oregon. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  3. ^ Hatton, Raymond; Chitwood, Lawrence; Garrett, Stuart (1996). Oregon's Sisters Country. Bend, Oregon: Geographical Books. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-892-88260-1.
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