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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rowland (historical)
- ↑ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 828. ISBN 978-0875952772.
- ↑ "Historical scrapbook". The Times. Mar 10, 1966. p. 4. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
- ↑ "Town Histories". Linn County Roots. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Linn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
