Courtrock, Oregon Explained

Courtrock
Pushpin Map:USA Oregon
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within Oregon
Coordinates:44.6408°N -119.3681°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oregon
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grant
Established Date:1926
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:3810
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:97864
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1159372

Courtrock is an unincorporated community in Grant County, Oregon.

History

The community was named for a nearby formation known as Courthouse Rock. The Courtrock post office was established in April 1926, and closed on May 31, 1953. Viola A. Lauder served as the first postmaster.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: McArthur, Lewis L.. 1992. Oregon Geographic Names (sixth edition). Oregon Historical Society Press. 211. 0-87595-236-4.