Oregon, Maryland

Oregon, Maryland
Unincorporated community
Oregon, Maryland
Location within the State of Maryland
Oregon, Maryland
Oregon, Maryland (the US)
Coordinates: 39°29′50″N 76°41′11″W / 39.49722°N 76.68639°W / 39.49722; -76.68639Coordinates: 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 zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID 590952

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 14 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.


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