Reedville, Oregon

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name = Reedville, Oregon
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etymology = Simeon Gannett Reed
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state = Oregon
region = Washington County
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postal_code = 97123
97006
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unincorporated Washington County
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Reedville is a unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States between Hillsboro and Aloha. Oregon Route 8 (also known as the Tualatin Valley Highway) runs through the area. Cornelius Pass Road is another main arterial. The community is served by the Hillsboro School District, with some portions of the area within the city limits of Hillsboro.

History

Reedville was named for Simeon Gannett Reed, who was a member of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company, and a prominent figure in Columbia River transportation in 1859-1879. Reed and business partner William S. Ladd operated an 8,000 plus acre hobby farm in the area where they raised livestock and held harness races.Terry, John. Oregon’s Trails: Reeds’ desires, riches yield premier legacy of learning. "The Oregonian", July 6 2003.] His property became the endowment of Reed College after the death of his wife Amanda Reed. Reedville post office was established in 1877 and ran until 1954.cite 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
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In 2003, Hillsboro opened the Reedville Creek Park, which included the city’s first skate park. [Readying the ramps. "The Oregonian", November 14 2002.] By 2004, parts of the community had been annexed into Hillsboro, which led to readdressing of several streets from the county based street numbering to the Hillsboro based numbering system. [Bermudez, Esmeralda. Reedville readies for readdressing. "The Oregonian", April 29 2004.]

ites of interest

*Harvey the Rabbit on TV Highway. This roadside attraction was named for the rabbit in the film "Harvey".cite web
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title = Harvey the Giant Rabbit
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url = http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/ORALOharvey.html
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accessdate = 2006-11-04]

References

External links

* [http://photos.salemhistory.org/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=any&CISOBOX1=Reedville&CISOFIELD1=CISOSEARCHALL&CISOROOT=all Historic photos of Reedville from Salem Public Library]