Crowley, Polk County, Oregon facts for kids
Crowley is a small, quiet place in Polk County, Oregon, in the United States. It's not a city or town with its own government, but rather an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and buildings that are part of the larger county, not a separate town. You can find Crowley east of Oregon Route 99W, about four miles north of a place called Rickreall.
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A Glimpse into Crowley's Past
Crowley has a history tied to the early days of Oregon. It was first set up in 1892 as a stop along the Southern Pacific Railroad. Back then, it was called "Crowleys."
Who Was Solomon Kimsey Crowley?
The community and its original train station were named after a man named Solomon Kimsey Crowley. He was born in Missouri in 1833. When he was about 19 years old, in 1852, he traveled west to Oregon. He eventually settled in the Oak Grove area of Polk County in 1855.
The Railroad Connection
The train station at Crowley was an important stop between two other places, Derry and McCoy. In 1898, the "s" was dropped from the name, and it became simply "Crowley." Today, the railroad tracks are still there, but they are now owned by the Portland and Western Railroad. Crowley is no longer a train station where trains stop regularly.
Mail Service in Crowley
Crowley also had its own post office for a while. It opened and closed a few times between 1881 and 1904. This means people in Crowley could send and receive mail right in their community during those years. Later, another post office with the name Crowley was established in Malheur County, which is in a different part of Oregon.
