Silver Lake, Oregon

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official_name = Silver Lake, Oregon
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image_caption = Cowboy herding cattle on Highway 31 near Silver Lake


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map_caption = Location in Oregon
subdivision_type = County
subdivision_name = Lake Countycite book | last = McArthur | first = Lewis A. | authorlink = Lewis A. McArthur | coauthors = Lewis L. McArthur | title = Oregon Geographic Names | origyear = 1928 | edition = Seventh Edition | year = 2003 | publisher = Oregon Historical Society Press | location = Portland, Oregon | id = ISBN 0-87595-277-1 | pages = ]
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established_title = Unincorporated
established_date = December 9, 1875
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timezone = Pacific
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = Pacific
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latd=43|latm=7|lats=41|latNS=N
longd=121|longm=27|longs=0|longEW=W
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Silver Lake is an unincorporated community in Lake County, Oregon, United States. It is located on Oregon Route 31. Facilities include a gas station and a small store. [Christmas Valley Chamber of Commerce 2006-2007 Tourist Guide]

History

The community of Silver Lake is named for a lake of the same name that is six miles east of town. On December 9, 1875 the post office was established. The post office location has moved at least twice, depending on where the house of the postmaster was at the time. According to "Oregon Geographic Names", "The most important happening in the history of the community was a fire that occurred on December 24, 1894, in which 43 people lost their lives in the burning of one building." Ed O'Farrell rode 100 miles to Lakeview, Oregon for medical help. After receiving the message Doctor Bernard Daly drove his buggy over bad winter roads for twenty-four hours to reach Silver Lake. Doctor Daly’s efforts to reach and treat the victims earned state-wide recognition. [Cooper, Forest E., Introducing Dr. Daly, Lake County Historical Society, Maverick Publications: Bend, Oregon, 1986]

Transportation

*Silver Lake Forest Service Strip
*Oregon Route 31

References

External links

* [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9D00E2DD143EEF33A25753C3A9649D94659ED7CF&oref=slogin "New York Times" article on fire]