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Vida, Oregon
Vida is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States.[1] It is located on Oregon Route 126 and the McKenzie River.[2]
Vida, Oregon | |
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Vida post office | |
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| Coordinates: 44°8′46″N 122°34′7″W / 44.14611°N 122.56861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97488 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
Vida was originally named "Gate Creek", but this caused confusion with a community of "Gates Creek" in Washington County, so the name of the postmaster's daughter was selected instead.[2] The Vida post office was established on April 12, 1898.[2] The postmaster was Francis A. Pepiot.[2]
Vida is home to the historic Goodpasture Bridge, a covered bridge that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[3] It is the second-longest covered bridge in Oregon.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "Vida". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
- ^ a b c d McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 993. ISBN 978-0875952772.
- ^ "Oregon National Register List" (PDF). Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. January 5, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
- ^ "Goodpasture Covered Bridge". Lane County, Oregon. Retrieved September 25, 2009.
External links edit
- Photos of the Goodpasture covered bridge near Vida from Salem Public Library