Woods, Oregon
Woods is an unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States.[1] Woods lies at the intersection of Brooten Road, Resort Drive, and Old Woods Road, along the Nestucca River just north of Pacific City and west of U.S. Route 101.[2]
Woods | |
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  Woods Location within the state of Oregon  Woods Woods (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 45°12′51″N 123°57′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Tillamook |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1152639[1] |
| Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System[1] | |
Named for Joseph Woods, who settled here in about 1875, the community had a post office from 1886 through 1935. William Booth, who suggested the name "Woods", was the first postmaster.[3]
References
- "Woods". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. p. 26. 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. 1057. ISBN 978-0875952772.
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| Cities |  Tillamook County map | |
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