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The History Of Fall Creek/Eugene Oregon

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Lane County was established in 1851, and was named in honor of the first territorial governor, Joseph Lane. Fall Creek was a post office on the stream of the same name, which is a tributary to Middle Fork Willamette River. Many years ago the community was called Tay for the River Tay in Scotland. A.R. Randall was the first postmaster of the town.    

     
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The name of the post office was changed to Fall Creek in 1885. The Willamette Valley itself was the inspiration for the historic Oregon Trail expeditions. Situated in the southern Willamette Valley, Lane County's diverse offerings continue to attract visitors and delight residents.  
Eugene is named after its founder, Eugene Franklin Skinner. In 1846, Skinner erected the first cabin in the area. It was used as a trading post and was dubbed as a post office in 1850.
At this time it was known as Skinner's Mudhole. Skinner founded Eugene in 1862 and later ran a ferry service across the Willamette River where the Ferry Street Bridge now stands.
 
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