Oregon, Maryland

Unincorporated community in Maryland, United States
39°29′50″N 76°41′11″W / 39.49722°N 76.68639°W / 39.49722; -76.68639Country United StatesState MarylandCounty BaltimoreElevation
367 ft (112 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS feature ID590952

Oregon is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, in the U.S. state of Maryland.[1]

History

A post office called Oregon was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was named after the state of Oregon.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oregon, Maryland
  2. ^ "Baltimore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
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