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Posted on August 20, 2015 by webmasterFebruary 10, 2016

Gateway to the pacific. Drain is 8 miles west of Interstate 5 halfway between Eugene and Roseburg.  The coast is 55 miles west.  Portland is 140 miles north. Pass Creek and Elk Creek run through Drain and feed into the … Continue reading →

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Climate

Drain is 8 miles west of Interstate 5 halfway between Eugene and Roseburg. The coast is 55 miles west. Portland is 140 miles north. Pass Creek and Elk Creek run through Drain and feed into the Umpqua River. State Highway 38 is considered one of the most scenic highways in Oregon. Topography: Low coastal mountains with small valleys and clear run-off streams. Flora: Heavily forested with Douglas Fir and other species of hard and soft woods. Native grasses, flowers and berries. Climate: mild Average temperatures: January - 40F July - 67F Average annual rainfall: 47 inches Elevation: 292 feet Area: City of Drain is one square mile.

History

The original townsite of Drain was settled in 1847 by Warren Goodell who received 320 acres as a Donation Land Grant from the U.S. government. Goodell's claim was long and narrow in order to encompass as much of the valley's bottom land as possible. This claim was sold to Jesse Applegate (Oregon Trail) in 1858. Charles C. Drain emigrated from the midwest and purchased the land in 1861.
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