Bacona | |
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  Bacona Location within Oregon [1] | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′37″N123°7′19″W / 45.77694°N 123.12194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 2,034 ft (620 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 97109 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1135823 [2] |
Bacona is an unincorporated community in northern Washington County, Oregon, United States.
The Bacona post office operated from May 24, 1897, until January 31, 1934. Bacona was named for the first postmaster, Cyrus Bacon. In part due to the Tillamook Burn of 1933, the community went into a decline and now has very few inhabitants, down from a peak of 70 in 1915. [3] [4] [5]
A sawmill, owned by Peter Hoffman, operated in the area and employed eight men. [6]
Lakeview is a town in Lake County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,418 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lake County. The city bills itself as the "Tallest Town in Oregon" because of its elevation, 4,757 feet (1,450 m) above sea level. Lakeview is situated in the Goose Lake Valley at the foot of the Warner Mountains and at the edge of Oregon's high desert country. Its economy is based on agriculture, lumber production, and government activities. In addition, tourism is an increasingly important part of the city's economy. Oregon's Outback Scenic Byway passes through Lakeview.
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