Agness, Oregon | |
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 A footbridge at Agness over the Rogue River, circa 1927 | |
  Agness Location within the state of Oregon  Agness Agness (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°33′23″N 124°04′08″W / 42.55639°N 124.06889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Curry |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 97406 |
| Area codes | 541, 458 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1137035[1] |
Agness is an unincorporated community in Curry County, Oregon, United States. It is near the confluence of two Wild and Scenic rivers—the Lower Rogue and the Illinois. Agness post office was established October 16, 1897.[2] It was named after Agnes, the daughter of the first postmaster, and subsequently misspelled.[2] The Agness area is popular for fishing and hiking. Agness is in the Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest and was threatened by the Biscuit Fire in 2002.
Agness is served by one of only two rural mail boat routes still operating in the U.S.[3] The other is along the Snake River in eastern Oregon.[4] The mail boat runs on the Rogue River between Gold Beach and Agness.
Rogue River Ranch, east of Agness, is on the National Register of Historic Places,[5] and it and Lucas Lodge in Agness are in the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office historic sites database.[6] The Agness-Illahe Museum is open from May through September.[7]
Much of Agness's economy is based on tourism, with several lodges, hotels, restaurants, and camping sites scattered throughout the community. Many cater to the large jet boats from Jerry's Rogue Jets which carry up to 50 passengers from Gold Beach to various locations in the Rogue Valley.[8] Such stops include the historic Lucas Lodge, Singing Springs Resort, Cougar Lane Restaurant, and Agness RV Park.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Agness, Oregon
- ^ a b McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 10. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ^ Donnelly, Robert (2003). "Residents of Agness in front of Post Office". The Oregon History Project. Oregon Historical Society. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
- ^ "On Snake River, residents get mail by rapid delivery". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. December 27, 2007. Archived from the original on December 28, 2007. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
- ^ "Oregon Historic Sites Database: Rogue River Ranch". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
- ^ "Oregon Historic Sites Database: Lucas Lodge". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
- ^ "Curry Historical Society: Agness–Illahe Museum". Curry County Historical Society. 2004. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
- ^ "Jerry's Rogue Jets". Archived from the original on February 29, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2012.