Bellevue, Oregon
Geography
Bellevue is located on Oregon Route 18, eight miles (13 km) south of McMinnville and four miles (6.4 km) north of Sheridan. Bellevue is also the western terminus of the Bellevue-Hopewell Highway.
Education
The land to build the first school for Bellevue School District 51 was deeded by Thomas Morris in 1872. The first Bellevue schoolhouse was one-roomed, built around the time the land was deeded. This schoolhouse was in use until a new two-room school was built in 1917. After 1939, Bellevue began transporting seventh and eighth grade students to McMinnville School District 40. In 1942, all students began to be sent to Sheridan School District 48, until, in 1948, all students were sent to District 40. In 1950, Bellevue eventually consolidated with District 40. The school is still in existence, though it has been converted to other uses.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bellevue, Oregon
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 70. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ^ Schools of Old Yamhill. Lafayette, Oregon: Yamhill County Historical Society. 1982.