Beaver Hill, Oregon facts for kids
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Beaver Hill, Oregon
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 Beaver Hill, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Beaver Hill, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Coos |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1117447 |
Beaver Hill is a place in Coos County, Oregon, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a settlement that is not part of an official city or town. Beaver Hill is located about 12 miles (19 km) south of the city of Coos Bay. You can find it east of U.S. Route 101 and west of Oregon Route 42.
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History of Beaver Hill
Beaver Hill was once a busy place because of its coal mines. It was very similar to a nearby community called Coaledo.
Coal Mining Days
The main reason Beaver Hill existed was for coal mining. The Beaver Hill mine first opened in 1894. It was started by the J. D. Spreckels Company. Later, the Southern Pacific Railroad company owned the town.
Becoming and Leaving a City
By 1896, Beaver Hill had grown into an important community. On January 11, 1896, the people living there decided to officially become a city. This process is called incorporation. However, the town did not stay a city for long. In 1926, most of the remaining voters (15 out of 16) chose to end its city status. This is called disincorporation. Today, there are no buildings or people left at the original site of Beaver Hill. It is now considered a ghost town.
The Preuss Post Office
Even though the community was called Beaver Hill, it never had a post office with that name. Instead, the post office in this area was named Preuss. It operated from 1917 to 1924. The name Preuss was chosen to honor a local teacher named Rosa Preuss. It is thought that the name "Beaver Hill" might have been too similar to other Oregon towns like Beaverton and Beavercreek, which could have caused confusion for mail delivery.
Railroad Connection
Beaver Hill was connected to the outside world by a special branch line of the Southern Pacific Railroad. This branch connected to the main Coos Bay Line. This was important for transporting the coal mined in Beaver Hill to other places.
