Sheridan, Yamhill County, Oregon

Sheridan, Oregon- Sheridan is located in Yamhill county, within one and one-half miles of the northern boundary line of Polk county. It is reached by a spur of the narrow-gauge system of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. This spur connects with the main line of the narrow-gauge system running from Portland to Airlie, at Sheridan Junction, seven miles distant from Sheridan. A mixed passenger and freight train makes one round trip between Portland and Sheridan daily. In addition to the means of communication afforded Sheridan by rail, a daily stage line, carrying both mail and passengers, runs from Sheridan to McMinnville, the seat of Yamhill county and 14 miles distant from the former town.
Sheridan is incorporated and contains a present population of 400. The Yamhill river, which is not navigable to Sheridan, divides the town. A wooden bridge spans the stream connecting the main street of the town on either side of the river. The usual mercantile lines of business are represented at Sheridan by a number of small stores which seem to be well patronized. A flouring mill with a daily capacity of 100 barrels is located at this point. The section of country immediately tributary to Sheridan is fertile and the farmers are prosperous.
A good public school system is maintained at Sheridan. The school is presided over by a principal and two assistants and the average attendance is about 100 scholars. Three church denominations worship in buildings of their own. These are the Methodist, Baptist and Congregational. The town supports one weekly paper, The Sun, has one bank, two hotels, and two well stocked livery stables.

The Oregonian's Handbook of the Pacific Northwest, c. 1894