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Facts about the city
Swisshome is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located on the Siuslaw River northeast of Mapleton, on Oregon Route 36.The community's name was conferred in honor of a local Swiss family. Swisshome post office was established in 1902. The Coos Bay Rail Link passes through Swisshome.The Deadwood Creek Bridge and the Wildcat Creek Bridge near Swisshome are two covered bridges that are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Swisshome Obituaries
It was revealed by Register Guard on October 18th, 2012 that Jack Warren Walker passed on in Swisshome, Oregon. Walker was 72 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jack Warren's life.
It was noted by Register Guard on July 4th, 2012 that Lenora A Holmes (Lagate) passed on in Swisshome, Oregon. Ms. Holmes was 64 years old and was born in South Haven, MI. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Lenora A's life.
It was disclosed by Register Guard on September 23rd, 2011 that Helen Julia Danielson (Roth) died in Swisshome, Oregon. Ms. Danielson was 79 years old and was born in Pioche, NV. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Helen Julia's life.
History
Swisshome is an unincorporated area community in Lane County, Oregon County, Oregon, United States. [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/OR/Lane/state.html].
The Deadwood Creek Bridge and the Wildcat Creek Bridge near Swisshome are two covered bridges that are on the National Register of Historic Places. The Coos Bay branch of the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad passes through Swisshome.
According to 'Oregon Geographic Names', the community was named for a Switzerland family in the area, the Zweidlers.
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