Geneva, Oregon Explained

Geneva
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Oregon#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jefferson County
Established Date:1910
Unit Pref:US
Population Density Sq Mi:auto

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Miller, Donald C.. 1977. Ghost Towns of Washington and Oregon. Pruett Pub. Co.. 978-0-871-08500-9 . Boulder, Colorado. 116.
  2. Web site: A History of Grandview, Oregon. The Agate-Jefferson County Historical Society. Madras, Oregon. Swanson. Guy. https://archive.today/20190819020636/http://www.photographicimage.com/TheAgateJeffersonCountyHistoricalSociety.html. August 19, 2019. August 19, 2019. live.
  3. Book: Hatton. Raymond. Chitwood. Lawrence. Garrett. Stuart. Oregon's Sisters Country. Bend, Oregon. Geographical Books. 1996. 263. 978-0-892-88260-1.

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