Oregon, Maryland

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Oregon, Maryland
Unincorporated community
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Oregon, Maryland
Location within the State of Maryland
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Oregon, Maryland
Oregon, Maryland (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°29′50″N76°41′11″W / 39.49722°N 76.68639°W / 39.49722; -76.68639
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Maryland.svg  Maryland
County Flag of Baltimore County, Maryland.svg Baltimore
Elevation
367 ft (112 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID590952

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