Alpine, Oregon

Alpine was so named because it is on the top of one of the foothills of the Central Oregon Coast Range.^[3] It is noted that the "situation is not particularly alpine in character".^[3] Alpine School operated for several years before there was a settlement in the location, thus the community took its name from the school.^[3] In 1908, the Corvallis and Alsea River Railway Company began construction of a line that ended in the settlement of Alpine when funding ran out.^[3] The community has burned three times since its heyday in the early 1900s.^[4] A post office was established in 1912 and operated until 1976.^[3] Alpine now has a Monroe mailing address. Alpine Elementary School closed in 2003.^[5] When the Alpine Market closed in 2004, the Alpine Tavern (built in 1936) started selling groceries.^[5] In 2005, a vintage photograph of the tavern was featured in a Miller Beer advertisement, and the market was due to be razed.^[5]

As of December 2023, the Alpine Tavern was still a thriving business and community hub, preserving area history.^{[citation needed]} The town is often visited by passersby on their way to either Alsea Falls or the Oregon Coast.

Alpine has a small community park called Alpine Chapel Park. It is an approximately 4-acre area. It has picnic tables, a swing set, and a shelter. It is maintained by volunteers. This is a great place to bring the family and dog.

Alpine is on the Benton County Scenic Loop, a scenic driving route.^[6]

To the west of Alpine is the Woodhall Vineyard, a research vineyard operated by Oregon State University.^[7]