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Like the Veterans we serve, rural communities are as diverse and exciting as you can imagine. You may find an opportunity to be closer to family and friends, or just enjoy a greater sense of privacy. Perhaps the lower cost of living or even the allure of open space appeals to you.
Regardless of what appeals to you, you can find the pace of life and the community you’re looking for in rural locations like these, including Roseburg, Oregon: home of the Roseburg VA Medical Center.
The town of Roseburg is situated at the heart of the Hundred Valleys of the Umpqua in southwestern Oregon. The land was populated by native peoples for generations, and it wasn’t until the 1840s that the first outside settlers began exploring the region.
The founding of the town can be traced to a settler named Aaron Rose. He and his family settled on the land in 1851, and their home became a tavern and stopping place for the many travelers who followed the old Oregon-California Trail.
Roseburg VA Medical Center can trace its history back to the first federal medical facility in the region, which was built in 1856 at Fort Umpqua. The wood frame building was a combination of hospital and billiards hall, and served the soldiers stationed at that outpost until it was abandoned in 1861.
Today, the city of 23,000 residents embraces outdoor recreation, boasting numerous park areas, including tennis courts, soccer and ball fields, a 9-hole golf course, a skate park, a disc golf course, a dog park and walking trails. All this takes advantage of a regional climate comparable to Italy and Southern France: moderate winters, early springs, warm summers, and crisp falls.
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Learn more about Roseburg and its VA medical center at VA Careers.
Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Its Veterans is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government.
