Riddle, Oregon

He and his second wife, Mary Catching, built a hotel in what would become the city of Riddle, where J.B. opened several small eating houses to Medford, Oregon along the tracks.It lies about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Oregon Route 99 (Interstate 5) at an elevation of about 700 feet (210 m) above sea level.Cow Creek flows by Riddle before entering the nearby South Umpqua River.[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2), all of it land.Summers are cool during the mornings but become hot by afternoon, whilst winters are chilly, if not severe, and rainy.[10] During winter, most days feature westerly surface and aloft winds, although rainfall is restricted by the coastal mountains.On rare occasions, a block in the Gulf of Alaska will drive cold air from the continent west of the Sierra/Cascade crest, producing much colder than normal weather with either snow or clear skies.The Riddle School District provides primary and secondary public education in the city.[12] The Riddle area was known for nickel mining, with several square miles of nickel-bearing garnierite surface deposits nearby.
The original founders home (J.B. Riddle) in 2023.
The Brown House, built in 1894, is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places.
Roseburg Forest Products mill, which is a large employer in the community.
Riddle High School founded in 1935.
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