Greenleaf, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Greenleaf, Oregon
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Greenleaf highway marker
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 Greenleaf, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Greenleaf, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
97430
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Greenleaf is a small, unincorporated community located in Lane County, Oregon, in the United States. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own city government. You can find Greenleaf along Oregon Route 36, situated between the communities of Deadwood to the west and Triangle Lake to the east.
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What's in a Name?
The name Greenleaf was first used for this area around 1885. When a post office opened here in 1892, it also took the name Greenleaf.
Why "Greenleaf"?
The name might come from the many bigleaf maple trees that grow in the area. These trees have very large, green leaves! Greenleaf is also the name of a creek that flows into Lake Creek. The first post office was located near this creek.
Post Office History
In 1908, the Greenleaf post office moved about 3 miles (5 km) down Lake Creek. It stayed open for many years, but eventually closed in 1987. Today, if you live in Greenleaf, your mail will have a Deadwood mailing address.
Historic Covered Bridge
Near Greenleaf, there's a special bridge called the Lake Creek Bridge. It was built in 1928 and is a covered bridge, which means it has a roof and sides, like a little house over the road.
National Register of Historic Places
This bridge is so important that it's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of places in the United States that are considered historically significant and worth preserving.
