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Madras, Oregon
Madras (pronounced MAD-res) is a city in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. Originally called The Basin after the circular valley the city is located in, Madras reportedly was named in 1903 for the cotton fabric originating from around Chennai, and not the former name of Chennai city in India Entry on the Oregon History Project website.
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