Lake Creek, Oregon
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Lake Creek is an unincorporated community
located approximately 20 miles east of Medford
, in Jackson County
, Oregon
, United States
. The community takes its name from an important local stream.
The shortest covered bridge
in Oregon is located near Lake Creek. The Lost Creek Bridge
is on the National Register of Historic Places
and is also possibly the oldest standing covered bridge in Oregon.
began consolidating the names of many two-word post offices, thus the name of the post office was changed to "Lakecreek" on April 29, 1894. This official style remained even after the post office was discontinued on June 5, 1959, but the two-word name is what is used locally.
All correspondence originally destined for the "Lakecreek" post office was rerouted to the Eagle Point
office, where it has been ever since. The post office building in Lake Creek also housed a general store
, which still stands today (as of June 2007 it is closed for renovation
s).
In June 2007, Brian Zablocky, a resident of Medford, Oregon
, filed a request with the United States Board on Geographic Names
(BGN) that the name be restored to the two-word local usage. The request was approved by the BGN on September 27, 2007 and went into effect a few days later.
The Lake Creek Pioneer Hall was established in 1990 in the former Community Hall building. A group of local citizens, some of whom worked on the restoration of the nearby Lost Creek Bridge
, congregated and restored the building, giving it a foundation
, insulation
, and a kitchen.
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...
located approximately 20 miles east of Medford
Medford, Oregon
Medford is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 US Census, the city had a total population of 74,907 and a metropolitan area population of 207,010, making the Medford MSA the 4th largest metro area in Oregon...
, in Jackson County
Jackson County, Oregon
-National protected areas:* Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument* Crater Lake National Park * Klamath National Forest * Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest * Umpqua National Forest -Demographics:...
, 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...
. The community takes its name from an important local stream.
The shortest 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...
in Oregon is located near Lake Creek. The Lost Creek Bridge
Lost Creek Bridge
The Lost Creek Bridge is a wooden covered bridge located near Lake Creek, Oregon, United States, about 15 miles ENE of Medford. The bridge is about 11.89 meters long, making it the shortest covered bridge in Oregon....
is 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...
and is also possibly the oldest standing covered bridge in Oregon.
History
The Lake Creek post office was established on December 10, 1886, but in the 1890s the Post Office DepartmentUnited States Post Office Department
The Post Office Department was the name of the United States Postal Service when it was a Cabinet department. It was headed by the Postmaster General....
began consolidating the names of many two-word post offices, thus the name of the post office was changed to "Lakecreek" on April 29, 1894. This official style remained even after the post office was discontinued on June 5, 1959, but the two-word name is what is used locally.
All correspondence originally destined for the "Lakecreek" post office was rerouted to the Eagle Point
Eagle Point, Oregon
Eagle Point is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 8,469 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-2000 Census data:...
office, where it has been ever since. The post office building in Lake Creek also housed a general store
General store
A general store, general merchandise store, or village shop is a rural or small town store that carries a general line of merchandise. It carries a broad selection of merchandise, sometimes in a small space, where people from the town and surrounding rural areas come to purchase all their general...
, which still stands today (as of June 2007 it is closed for renovation
Renovation
Renovation is the process of improving a structure. Two prominent types of renovations are commercial and residential.-Process:The process of a renovation, however complex, can usually be broken down into several processes...
s).
In June 2007, Brian Zablocky, a resident of Medford, Oregon
Medford, Oregon
Medford is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 US Census, the city had a total population of 74,907 and a metropolitan area population of 207,010, making the Medford MSA the 4th largest metro area in Oregon...
, filed a request with the United States Board on Geographic Names
United States Board on Geographic Names
The United States Board on Geographic Names is a United States federal body whose purpose is to establish and maintain uniform usage of geographic names throughout the U.S. government.-Overview:...
(BGN) that the name be restored to the two-word local usage. The request was approved by the BGN on September 27, 2007 and went into effect a few days later.
Pioneer Hall
Lost Creek Bridge
The Lost Creek Bridge is a wooden covered bridge located near Lake Creek, Oregon, United States, about 15 miles ENE of Medford. The bridge is about 11.89 meters long, making it the shortest covered bridge in Oregon....
, congregated and restored the building, giving it a foundation
Foundation (architecture)
A foundation is the lowest and supporting layer of a structure. Foundations are generally divided into two categories: shallow foundations and deep foundations.-Shallow foundations:...
, insulation
Building insulation
building insulation refers broadly to any object in a building used as insulation for any purpose. While the majority of insulation in buildings is for thermal purposes, the term also applies to acoustic insulation, fire insulation, and impact insulation...
, and a kitchen.