Irving, Eugene, Oregon Explained

Irving was an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States, and now partly within the Eugene city limits.

History

Irving was a station on the Southern Pacific Railroad's Valley Line between Eugene and Junction City, first named "Halletts" when the line was built in 1872.[1] J. L. Hallett had built the first of the line and supervised the construction of the rest of the line to Roseburg.[1] In 1876, the name of the station was changed to Irving, probably for William Irving, who was a settler in the area.[1] "Irvine" post office was established in January of the same year, and the name corrected to Irving in October; the post office ran until 1919.[1]

Irving Christian Church (now known as the Sonrise Christian Church) was moved from the Clear Lake area, two miles east of Fern Ridge Reservoir, in 1899.[2] Irving Elementary School is served by the Bethel School District.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: McArthur, Lewis A. . Lewis A. McArthur . Lewis L. McArthur . Lewis L. McArthur . . 1928 . Seventh . 2003 . Oregon Historical Society Press . . 0-87595-277-1 . 208, 502.
  2. Web site: Church History: Lane County, Oregon . Pioneer History to About 1900: Churches of Christ & Christian Churches in the Pacific Northwest . Northwest College of the Bible . 2008-04-19.