Firwood, Clackamas County, Oregon

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Firwood is an unincorporated community in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. [1] It is located about 3 miles southeast of Sandy just off U.S. Route 26. [2] The junction of U.S. 26 and Firwood Road is known as Shortys Corner. [1]

Firwood is a descriptive name for the Douglas and true firs in the area. [3] Firwood post office was established in 1895 and closed in 1906. [3] Today Firwood has a Sandy mailing address. [4] Firwood Elementary School is part of the Oregon Trail School District. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Firwood". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  2. ↑ Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. p. 29. ISBN   0-89933-347-8.
  3. 1 2 McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 354. ISBN   978-0875952772.
  4. 1 2 "Firwood Elementary School". Oregon Trail School District. Retrieved November 1, 2015.

45°22′24″N122°13′25″W / 45.3734536°N 122.2236969°W / 45.3734536; -122.2236969


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