Pratum, Oregon

Oregonian Railway was built through the area in about 1880, and the station there was called "East Side Junction".^[2] The railway was eventually converted to standard gauge, and is still in use today by the Willamette Valley Railway. In 1895, the station was renamed "Enger" by a Mr. Larson, who opened the first store there. "Enger" was confused with Eugene, however, and the name of the station changed to "Pratum" in 1898.^[2] Pratum post office was established in 1887, and was originally called "Switzerland", then "Enger" and finally "Pratum" in 1898, matching the railroad station.^[2] The post office ran until 1964.^[2] Pratum Elementary School, was built in 1928 and is part of the Silver Falls School District, and is still operating.^[5]