Greenville, Oregon
Title
Greenville, Oregon
Description
Greenville was founded in the 1870s by Franklin Pierce, who emigrated to Oregon in 1852. It was a supply center for those who lived between Buxton and Forest Grove, and the town was located 2 miles south of present-day Banks. A post office was established in 1871, and Franklin Pierce opened a store in 1874. The Post Office closed in 1907, and the town is now virtually non-existent.
Date Created
circa 1870s
Subject
Cities and towns
Urban Planning & Development
Place
Banks, Oregon
Medium
copy prints
Identifier
BHSpic_018
Rights
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Source
Banks Historical Society
Type
Still Image