Siltcoos, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Siltcoos is an unincorporated
community in Lane County
, Oregon
, United States. It is located about thirteen miles south of Florence
on the east shore of Siltcoos Lake
.
The word Siltcoos is Native American
and could refer to the name of a local chief or to a family name. The spelling of the community was formerly "Tsiltcoos" but "Siltcoos" was made the official name by a 1917 Board on Geographic Names
decision. In 1916, a railroad station at this locale on the Coos Bay Line
of the Southern Pacific Railroad was named "Lane" and a post office named Siltcoos was established. Lane was the last station on the line in Lane County. The name of the station was changed to match the post office in 1921. Siltcoos post office was closed in 1963, with mail going to Gardiner
.
Siltcoos became a fishing resort that once had a store, a dance hall (later converted to a boathouse), rental cabins, and a schoolhouse. The store was torn down in 1977. In 2007, Lane Community College
renovated the remaining buildings of the former fishing resort, which had been donated to the school in 1972, and opened the Siltcoos Station Retreat and Learning Center.
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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. It is located about thirteen miles south of Florence
Florence, Oregon
Florence is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 8,466.-History:The Florence area was originally inhabited by the Siuslaw tribe of Native Americans. Some state that the city was named for state senator A. B...
on the east shore of Siltcoos Lake
Siltcoos Lake
Siltcoos Lake is the largest lake on the Oregon Coast of the United States. Serving as the origin for Siltcoos River, it is located about six miles south of Florence, Oregon. The lake has a mean elevation of eight feet above sea level. Siltcoos Lake is a popular destination for fishing on the...
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The word Siltcoos is Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
and could refer to the name of a local chief or to a family name. The spelling of the community was formerly "Tsiltcoos" but "Siltcoos" was made the official name by a 1917 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:...
decision. In 1916, a railroad station at this locale on the Coos Bay Line
Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad
The Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad is a Class II railroad operating between Northern California and Eugene, Oregon, United States. It was previously a mainline owned by the Southern Pacific Railroad between Eugene and Weed, California via Medford, Oregon...
of the Southern Pacific Railroad was named "Lane" and a post office named Siltcoos was established. Lane was the last station on the line in Lane County. The name of the station was changed to match the post office in 1921. Siltcoos post office was closed in 1963, with mail going to Gardiner
Gardiner, Oregon
Gardiner is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Oregon, United States, across the Umpqua River from Reedsport. It is located on U.S. Route 101....
.
Siltcoos became a fishing resort that once had a store, a dance hall (later converted to a boathouse), rental cabins, and a schoolhouse. The store was torn down in 1977. In 2007, Lane Community College
Lane Community College
Lane Community College is a two-year college located in Eugene, Oregon. Its slogan is "Transforming Lives Through Learning."-Education:Lane Community College offers a variety of Associate's Degrees, such as:...
renovated the remaining buildings of the former fishing resort, which had been donated to the school in 1972, and opened the Siltcoos Station Retreat and Learning Center.
External links
- May 21, 1977 Register-Guard story about the Siltcoos Station store
- March 21, 1983 Register-Guard story about Siltcoos Station
- January 21, 2008 Register-Guard story about LCC renovation
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