- Takilma, Oregon
Takilma is an unincorporated community in Josephine County,
Oregon ,United States , south of Cave Junction. It is located on the East Fork Illinois River, about a mile southeast of Waldo.Takilma is considered an alternative community and an informal artist colony, which is home to several artists, such as Commedia DellArte Masks and Kendall Art Glass. It may be best known as the site of a
tree house resort.History
According to "
Oregon Geographic Names ", Takilma was originally called "Taklamah", probably by Col. T.W. Draper of the Waldo Copper Company for an Indian chief. The name was changed to "Takilma" in 1902, after theTakelma tribe, who lived on the Rogue River. Takilma post office ran from 1902 until 1967.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
pages = ]ee also
*State of Jefferson
References
External links
* [http://takilma.org/ Takilma Community Association]
* [http://takilmafm.com/ Takilma streaming radio]
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