Holley, Oregon
Holley is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Linn County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is about 4 miles (6 km) southwest of Sweet Home on Oregon Route 228 near the Calapooia River.[2] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Holley as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name.
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Holley, Oregon, and the surrounding upper Calapooia River valley.
The Holley area was once the source of the semi-precious gemstone Holley blue agate.[3]
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Holley Christian Church
References
- "Holley". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
- Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. p. 40. ISBN 0-89933-347-8.
- "Socio-Cultural Impacts of Water Resource Development in the Santiam River Basin" (PDF). Oregon State University: Water Resources Research Institute. October 1970. p. 9. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
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