Beech Creek, Oregon Explained

Beech Creek
Pushpin Map:USA Oregon
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Oregon
Coordinates:44.6193°N -119.1489°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oregon
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grant
Established Date:1900
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:4410
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:97856
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1137877

Beech Creek is an unincorporated community in Grant County, Oregon. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 395 and County Road 27.

History

The name of Beech Creek originates from the stream of the same name; itself named for an early settler in the area. According to Oregon Geographic Names, "it seemed appropriate to name it after Beech Creek because it was near the headwaters of that stream." The post office was established on January 26, 1900, and James T. Berry was the first postmaster.[1] The post office closed in 1955.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: McArthur, Lewis L.. 1992. Oregon Geographic Names (sixth edition). Oregon Historical Society Press. 58. 0-87595-236-4.
  2. Web site: Beech Creek: Ghost Town & ELO. Geocaching. April 12, 2014. July 31, 2017.