Beech Creek is an

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Grant County, Oregon Grant County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,233, making it Oregon's fourth-least populous county. The county seat is Canyon City. It is named for President Ulysses S. Grant ...

. It is located at the intersection of

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and County Road 27.

History

The name of Beech Creek originates from the stream of the same name; itself named for an early settler in the area. According to ''

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'', "it seemed appropriate to name it after Beech Creek because it was near the headwaters of that stream." The post office was established on January 26, 1900, and James T. Berry was the first postmaster. The post office closed in 1955.

References

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