Chemawa, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Chemawa was an unincorporated
community north of Salem, Oregon
, United States. Chemawa was also the name of a station on the Southern Pacific railroad. Chemawa Indian School
was named after the Chemawa post office at this locale.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
community north of Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
, United States. Chemawa was also the name of a station on the Southern Pacific railroad. Chemawa Indian School
Chemawa Indian School
Chemawa Indian School is a Native American boarding school in Salem, Oregon, United States. It was opened on February 25, 1880 as an elementary school, but as of 2005, served ninth through twelfth grades. It is sometimes referred to as Chemawa High School...
was named after the Chemawa post office at this locale.