Oregon, Maryland

Oregon, Maryland
Unincorporated community
Oregon, Maryland is located in Maryland
Oregon, Maryland
Oregon, Maryland
Location within the State of Maryland
Oregon, Maryland is located in the United States
Oregon, Maryland
Oregon, Maryland
Oregon, Maryland (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°29′50″N 76°41′11″W / 39.49722°N 76.68639°W / 39.49722; -76.68639
Country United States
State Maryland
County Baltimore
Elevation
367 ft (112 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID590952

Oregon is an unincorporated community in Baltimore County, in the U.S. state of Maryland.[1]

History

A post office called Oregon was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was named after the state of Oregon.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oregon, Maryland
  2. ^ "Baltimore County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.


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