Alpine, Oregon
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Alpine is an unincorporated rural community and census-designated place in Benton County, Oregon, United States. It is west of Monroe off Oregon Route 99W. As of the 2023 Census population estimates, the population was 258.[1]
History
Alpine was so named because it is on the top of one of the foothills of the Central Oregon Coast Range.[2] It is noted that the "situation is not particularly alpine in character".[2] Alpine School operated for several years before there was a settlement in the location, thus the community took its name from the school.[2] In 1908, the Corvallis and Alsea River Railway Company began construction of a line that ended in the settlement of Alpine when funding ran out.[2] The community has burned three times since its heyday in the early 1900s.[3] A post office was established in 1912 and operated until 1976.[2] Alpine now has a Monroe mailing address. Alpine Elementary School closed in 2003.[4] When the Alpine Market closed in 2004, the Alpine Tavern (built in 1936) started selling groceries.[4] In 2005, a vintage photograph of the tavern was featured in a Miller Beer advertisement, and the market was due to be razed.[4]
As of December 2023, the Alpine Tavern was still a thriving business and community hub, preserving area history.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The town is often visited by passersby on their way to either Alsea Falls or the Oregon Coast.
Museums and other points of interest
Alpine has a small community park called Alpine Chapel Park. It is an approximately 4-acre area. It has picnic tables, a swing set, and a shelter. It is maintained by volunteers. This is a great place to bring the family and dog.
Alpine is on the Benton County Scenic Loop, a scenic driving route.[5]
To the west of Alpine is the Woodhall Vineyard, a research vineyard operated by Oregon State University.[6]
References
External links
- 1961 photo of Alpine from Salem Public Library
- Photographs from Alpine Tavern: Photographs of a Social Gathering Place, James Cloutier's 1977 book
- South Benton Community Center