Geneva, Oregon
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Geneva | |
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  Geneva  Geneva | |
| Coordinates: 44°28′25″N 121°23′30″W / 44.4735°N 121.3917°WCoordinates: 44°28′25″N 121°23′30″W / 44.4735°N 121.3917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oregon |
| County | Jefferson County |
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]
References
- ^ Miller, Donald C. (1977). Ghost Towns of Washington and Oregon. Boulder, Colorado: Pruett Pub. Co. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-871-08500-9.
- ^ Swanson, Guy. "A History of Grandview, Oregon". The Agate-Jefferson County Historical Society. Madras, Oregon. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ Hatton, Raymond; Chitwood, Lawrence; Garrett, Stuart (1996). Oregon's Sisters Country. Bend, Oregon: Geographical Books. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-892-88260-1.
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Oregon, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |