Mohler, Oregon
Mohler is an unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States.[2] It is east of U.S. Route 101 on Oregon Route 53 along the Nehalem River.[3]
Mohler, Oregon | |
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  Mohler, Oregon  Mohler, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°42′26″N 123°51′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Tillamook |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97131 |
| Area code(s) | 503 and 971 |
| Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System[2] | |
It was named after A. L. Mohler, who was once president of the Union Pacific Railroad.[1] The first post office in the area was established in 1897 and named "Balm".[4] It was along Foley Creek about two miles southeast of present-day Mohler.[4] In 1911 the name was changed to Mohler at the request of E. E. Lytle, who built the Pacific Railway and Navigation Company line into that part of the county.[4] The post office was moved to the present locale of Mohler at the same time as the name change and operated there until 1959.[4]
References
- Tillamook County (December 18, 2002). "Mohler Community Plan" (PDF). Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. p. 20. ISBN 0-89933-347-8.
- McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 654. ISBN 978-0875952772.
Municipalities and communities of Tillamook County, Oregon, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Tillamook County map | |
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