Shevlin, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shevlin, Oregon
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Former unincorporated community
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 Shevlin, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Shevlin, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Counties | Deschutes, Klamath |
| Elevation | 5,000 ft (2,000 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1158628 |
| Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System | |
Shevlin was a unique place in Oregon, USA. It wasn't a regular town but an unincorporated community. This means it didn't have its own local government. Shevlin was special because it was a collection of buildings that moved!
These buildings were part of a logging camp. They were built on rail cars and could be moved from one place to another. This happened as the loggers cut down trees in different areas. The people who lived and worked in Shevlin were loggers for a company called Shevlin–Hixon.
Where Was Shevlin Located?
Shevlin was located in two different counties in Oregon: Deschutes County and Klamath County. Because it was a moving logging camp, its exact location changed over time.
Shevlin's Changing Spots
Here are some of the places Shevlin was known to be:
- About 10 miles (16 km) south of Lava Butte. This spot was also about 3 miles (5 km) east of U.S. Route 97. Both of these locations were in Deschutes County.
- Another spot was about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of La Pine, also in Deschutes County.
- Later, the community moved to Summit Stage Station. This was on Oregon Route 31 in northeastern Klamath County. It was close to the border with Lake County.
Today, the Geographic Names Information System (a database of place names) places Shevlin in the Fremont–Winema National Forest. This is southeast of Chemult.
Shevlin's Post Office History
Even though Shevlin was a moving community, it had its own post office for a while.
- The Shevlin post office first opened in 1931.
- William J. Baer was the very first postmaster, which is the person in charge of a post office.
- By 1936, the post office had moved to Klamath County.
- It continued to operate there until 1951.
- After 1951, people in Shevlin received their mail through the post office in Chemult.
