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'''Reedville''' is a small unicorporated community in ], ] between ] and ]. '''Reedville''' is a ] community in ], ], ] between ] and ]. ] (also known as the TV Highway) runs through the area. Cornelius Pass Road is the other main arterial. The community is served by the ].
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The community is served by the ].


==History==
Major attraction: Harvey the Rabbit on TV Highway.
Reedville was named for ], who was a member of the ], and a prominent figure in ] transportation in 1859-1879. Reed operated a livestock farm in the Reedville area. His property became the endowment of ] after the death of his wife Amanda Reed. Reedville post office was established in 1877 and ran until 1954.<ref name="OGN">{{cite book
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| first = Lewis A.
| authorlink = Lewis A. McArthur
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| title = ]
| origyear = 1928
| edition = Seventh Edition
| year = 2003
| publisher = ] Press
| location = ], ]
| id = ISBN 0-97595-277-1
| pages = }}</ref>

==Sites of interest==
*Harvey the Rabbit on TV Highway. This ] was named for the rabbit in the film '']''.<ref name="RSUS">{{cite web
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| accessdate = 2006-11-04}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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Reedville is a unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States between Hillsboro and Aloha. Oregon Route 8 (also known as the TV Highway) runs through the area. Cornelius Pass Road is the other main arterial. The community is served by the Hillsboro School District.

History

Reedville was named for Simeon Gannett Reed, who was a member of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company, and a prominent figure in Columbia River transportation in 1859-1879. Reed operated a livestock farm in the Reedville area. His property became the endowment of Reed College after the death of his wife Amanda Reed. Reedville post office was established in 1877 and ran until 1954.

Sites of interest

References

  1. McArthur, Lewis A. (2003) . Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh Edition ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. ISBN 0-97595-277-1. {{cite book}}: |edition= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  2. "Harvey the Giant Rabbit". roadsideamerica.com. Retrieved 2006-11-04. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

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