- Jasper, Oregon
Jasper is an unincorporated community in
Lane County, Oregon ,United States . It is located southeast of Springfield onOregon Route 222 , at the confluence of Hills Creek and theMiddle Fork Willamette River .Jasper is the site of a siding of the
Southern Pacific Railroad 's Cascade Line, which was named for local resident Jasper B. Hills, the son of Cornelius Joel Hills, who settled at the locale in 1846.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 = 508] Jasper post office was established in 1884.South of Jasper is
Jasper State Recreation Site .Jasper is served by
Pleasant Hill School District .References
External links
* [http://photos.salemhistory.org/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=none&CISOBOX1=&CISOFIELD1=subjec&CISOOP2=all&CISOBOX2=Jasper%20Lane%20County&CISOFIELD2=descri&CISOOP3=any&CISOBOX3=&CISOFIELD3=descri&CISOOP4=none&CISOBOX4=&CISOFIELD4=audiena&CISOROOT=all Images of covered bridges in the Jasper area] from Salem Public Library
* [http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_243.php Jasper State Recreation Site] fromOregon Parks and Recreation Department
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