Hauser, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hauser, Oregon
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Hauser Store along Wildwood Road
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 Hauser, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Hauser, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Coos |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Hauser is a small, unincorporated community located in Coos County, Oregon. It's found along U.S. Route 101, a major highway. Hauser is about 7 miles (11 km) south of Lakeside. It is also 6 miles (10 km) north of North Bend.
Hauser sits right on the edge of the famous Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. It is also near North Slough, a waterway that flows into Coos Bay. This community is a stop on the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad line.
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What is Hauser?
Hauser is an unincorporated community. This means it's a place with a shared identity. However, it does not have its own official local government. It is different from a city or town. Instead, it is governed by the larger Coos County.
How Hauser Got Its Name
Hauser was not always called Hauser. It was first known as "North Slough." However, people decided this name was not quite right.
Naming After Eric V. Hauser
The community was renamed after a man named Eric V. Hauser. He was from Portland. Around 1914, Eric Hauser and his sons had a big job. They were working on the railroad construction in the area.
Eric V. Hauser was an important person. He is also the namesake of the library at Reed College in Portland. He once owned a famous building called the Multnomah Hotel. The Hauser post office served the community for many years. It operated from 1915 until 1957.
Hauser's Cranberry History
Hauser has a unique place in history. It was home to the very first known cranberry bog on the West Coast.
The First Cranberry Bog
This special cranberry bog was built in 1884. It was created by Charles D. McFarlin. He came all the way from Massachusetts. This was a big step for farming in the western United States. It showed that cranberries could grow well in Oregon.
