Alma, Oregon Explained

Official Name:Alma, Oregon
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Oregon#USA
Pushpin Label:Alma
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oregon
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lane
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:584
Coordinates:43.8908°N -123.4747°W
Area Codes:541 & 458
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1116888

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.[1] Alma is located on Siuslaw River Road near the Siuslaw River, 22miles west-southwest of Eugene.[2]

History

Alma was named in 1886 for a local woman.[3] A post office was established at Alma in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-10-04 . Camp Alma - Veterans Legacy . 2023-07-19 . veteranslegacyoregon.org . en-US.
  2. . Lane County . PDF . 2009. 2. November 29, 2011.
  3. News: Names of Lane County Communities Reveal Interesting Histories, Anecdotes . . January 4, 1942 . April 23, 2015 . 4.
  4. Web site: Lane County . Jim Forte Postal History . April 23, 2015.