Melrose, Oregon
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Melrose is an unincorporated community in Douglas County
, Oregon
, United States
. As of July 2007, it has a population of 5,011. It was named by Henry Scott for Melrose Abbey
. Its post office, at first named Hogan, was established on May 18, 1887, and James McKinney was the first postmaster.
Douglas County, Oregon
-National protected areas:* Crater Lake National Park * Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest * Siuslaw National Forest * Umpqua National Forest * Willamette National Forest -Adjacent counties:* Lane County, Oregon -...
, 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...
. As of July 2007, it has a population of 5,011. It was named by Henry Scott for Melrose Abbey
Melrose Abbey
Melrose Abbey is a Gothic-style abbey in Melrose, Scotland. It was founded in 1136 by Cistercian monks, on the request of King David I of Scotland. It was headed by the Abbot or Commendator of Melrose. Today the abbey is maintained by Historic Scotland...
. Its post office, at first named Hogan, was established on May 18, 1887, and James McKinney was the first postmaster.