Sams Valley is an

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in Jackson County,

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, United States. It lies along Oregon Route 234 northeast of Gold Hill, in the Medford area. Originally named "Moonville", the community takes its name from a valley that was named after Chief Sam of the Rogue River tribe of Native Americans. Sams Valley had its own post office from 1873 until 1953. Today, the communities of

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, Antioch, and Table Rock are all considered part of Sams Valley.

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Populated places established in 1873 Unincorporated communities in Jackson County, Oregon 1873 establishments in Oregon Unincorporated communities in Oregon {{JacksonCountyOR-geo-stub