Courtrock, Oregon

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Courtrock
Location within Oregon
Coordinates: 44°38′27″N119°22′5″W / 44.64083°N 119.36806°W / 44.64083; -119.36806
Country United States
State Oregon
County Grant
Elevation
3,810 ft (1,160 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
97864
GNIS feature ID1159372 [1]

Courtrock is an unincorporated community in Grant County, Oregon.

History

The community was named for a nearby formation known as Courthouse Rock. The Courtrock post office was established in April 1926, and closed on May 31, 1953. Viola A. Lauder served as the first postmaster. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Courtrock, Oregon
  2. McArthur, Lewis L. (1992). Oregon Geographic Names (sixth edition). Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 211. ISBN   0-87595-236-4.