Dexter, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Dexter is an unincorporated
community in Lane County
, Oregon
, United States
. It is located near Dexter Lake
(aka Dexter Reservoir), a reservoir of the Willamette River
along Oregon Route 58.
A post office was established in the locality in 1872 and named "Butte Disappointment", after a local landmark. The post office was renamed "Dexter" in 1875, apparently after the "Dexter" brand cook stove
owned by the postmaster's family.
Access to Dexter Lake, a popular fishing
and boating
site, is available at Dexter State Recreation Site
. The nearby Dexter Lake Club was used in the filming of the road trip
scene in the movie Animal House.
The Lost Valley Educational Center
is an intentional community
near Dexter.
The Parvin Bridge, a covered bridge
near Dexter, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1979.
In 2002, despite not having a city government, Dexter residents opened a public library
, the Cascades Foothills Library, that as of August 2006 they are hoping to expand into a regional library.
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 in Lane County
Lane County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge *Siuslaw National Forest *Umpqua National Forest *Willamette National Forest -Government:...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located near Dexter Lake
Dexter Lake
Dexter Reservoir is a reservoir in Lane County, Oregon, United States.It is on the Middle Fork Willamette River, and downriver from Lookout Point Lake. The communities of Dexter and Lowell are located next to the lake. Oregon Route 58 travels alongside its southern shore....
(aka Dexter Reservoir), a reservoir of the Willamette River
Willamette River
The Willamette River is a major tributary of the Columbia River, accounting for 12 to 15 percent of the Columbia's flow. The Willamette's main stem is long, lying entirely in northwestern Oregon in the United States...
along Oregon Route 58.
A post office was established in the locality in 1872 and named "Butte Disappointment", after a local landmark. The post office was renamed "Dexter" in 1875, apparently after the "Dexter" brand cook stove
Stove
A stove is an enclosed heated space. The term is commonly taken to mean an enclosed space in which fuel is burned to provide heating, either to heat the space in which the stove is situated or to heat the stove itself, and items placed on it...
owned by the postmaster's family.
Access to Dexter Lake, a popular fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
and boating
Boating
Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels , focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or water skiing...
site, is available at Dexter State Recreation Site
Dexter State Recreation Site
Dexter State Recreation Site is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department....
. The nearby Dexter Lake Club was used in the filming of the road trip
Road trip
A road trip is any journey taken on roads, regardless of stops en route. Typically, road trips are long distances traveled by automobile.-Pre-automobile road trips:...
scene in the movie Animal House.
The Lost Valley Educational Center
Lost Valley Educational Center
Lost Valley Educational Center is an intentional community and ecovillage located on 87 acres of mostly forested land in Dexter, Oregon, United States, approximately 18 miles southeast of Eugene...
is an intentional community
Intentional community
An intentional community is a planned residential community designed to have a much higher degree of teamwork than other communities. The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, political, religious, or spiritual vision and often follow an alternative lifestyle. They...
near Dexter.
The Parvin Bridge, a covered bridge
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
near Dexter, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1979.
In 2002, despite not having a city government, Dexter residents opened a public library
Public library
A public library is a library that is accessible by the public and is generally funded from public sources and operated by civil servants. There are five fundamental characteristics shared by public libraries...
, the Cascades Foothills Library, that as of August 2006 they are hoping to expand into a regional library.
External links
- Parvin Bridge from Lane County, Oregon website
- Parvin Bridge from nationalbridges.com