Jew Valley

Jew Valley
Valley
Country United States
State Oregon
Municipality Lake County
Part of Basin and Range Province
Elevation 4,567 m (14,984 ft)
Coordinates 43°17′55″N 120°05′19″W / 43.29848°N 120.08858°W / 43.29848; -120.08858Coordinates: 43°17′55″N 120°05′19″W / 43.29848°N 120.08858°W / 43.29848; -120.08858
Jew Valley location in Oregon

Jew Valley is a basin in Lake County, Oregon, in the United States.[1]

Jew Valley was named for a colony of Jewish farmers who settled there in the early 20th century.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jew Valley
  2. Olsen, Polina (2011). Stories from Jewish Portland. The History Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-60949-348-6.


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