Marcola, Oregon

Marcola is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States, northeast of Springfield on the Mohawk River.

History
The post office at this location was established in 1876 and originally called "Isabel" for early settler Isabel Applegate. In 1899-1900, a railroad was built through the Mohawk Valley and a station named Marcola was established near the post office. Marcola was a name made up to honor Mary Cole, the wife of the town's founder, Columbus Cole. In 1901, the post office name was changed to agree with the name of the station.

The 1938 National Register of Historic Places-listed Earnest Bridge, a covered bridge in the Marcola area, was featured in the 1965 James Stewart film Shenandoah.

Education
Most of Marcola CDP is in the Marcola School District, which operates Mohawk High School.

Portions are in the Springfield School District 19.

Lane County is in the Lane Community College district.

Notable people

 * Courtney Love (born 1964), musician and actress, lived with her family at a commune in Marcola