How the town of Boring, Oregon got its name

No, the town of Boring, Oregon wasn't named after the adjective - it was named after a Civil War veteran. And its history isn't as dull as you might think.
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[@dennisyoung4631]

“Boring…. They *drill holes* there!”

[@sessi0ns11]

My favorite is the exit sign on Highway 26 that reads 'Boring Oregon City'.

[@normansolomon2895]

Boring, Oregon, has a twin city overseas: Dull, Ireland! 🙂

[@TheInkPitOx]

Also Bland, Australia

[@shannee3514]

Dull is in Scotland, not Ireland.

[@Someone-sq8im]

Nowhere, Oklahoma

[@No-right-to-take]

This was interesting to watch they should keep this up and tell the history of every town/city in Oregon. It could be like a mini series.

[@ST-kr7hz]

Boring is sister cities with Dull, Scotland and Bland, Australia. Together they make up the "League of Extraordinary Communities".

[@DrWondertainment821]

That's basically how most small towns in Oregon got their name.

[@melissameitle9408]

Oregon Geographic Names by McArthur(s) is like one third "its named after the post office" over and over

[@cherishrake9562]

So, out of curiosity does Burns have a connection to the Burns feed store at all? Or what it like named in honor of him? Kinda made me go hey wait a minute.

[@TheInkPitOx]

I've been to Boring. I have a T-shirt

[@Robert-y3j9s]

Now they have Olympic heavyweight champion in the shotput three times .

[@treekc]

Have been to Boring, Oregon, I can testify it really does live up to its name😴 😂

[@bigmad6454]

Gravity Falls

[@melissameitle9408]

We know where the town name comes from. It's right there in the intro.

[@Marc_YTC]

Who ever named Boring is Very bored lol I’ve been saying this a very long time

[@akilmoore]

They named it "boring" so people wouldn't find out about the town strange properties and supernatural anomalies...

[@kevinp7056]

Cool. Now do Orient

[@TheInkPitOx]

Or do Cool

[@jong4tv]

It’s so boring

[@kirylhaiduk1434]

Gravity Falls