Oregon Geographic Names
By LEWIS A. MCARTHUR
INTRODUCTORY NOTE
For introductory note by the editor of the Oregon Historical
Quarterly and for preface by Mr. McArthur , see page 309 of the
Quarterly for December , 1925. Mr. McArthur is particularly anxious
for corrections , criticisms and additions for this and previous install
ments , and will welcome such addressed to him at Gasco Building , Portland , Oregon . - Editor Quarterly .
CORRECTIONS
The compiler of these notes has received a considerable number
of corrections. The most of these are of a minor nature, but there are
a few that ought to be mentioned at this time .
ALBANY , Linn County. A discussion of the origin of this name is
given in the Oregon Historical Quarterly for December , 1925 , in the
first of the series of this article .
C. H. Stewart of Albany calls attention to the fact that the place
could not have been named at the request of James P. Millar because
Dr. Millar did not arrive in Albany until the fall of 1851 and the
community was named by the Montieths before that time . The first
settler arrived in 1846 and not 1845. This was Hiram Smead , who
crossed the plains in 1845 , but did not settle in Albany until 1846 . The Montieths and Althouse did not purchase the town site from Smead , but merely Smead's squatter's right . Mr. Stewart has fur nished the compiler with considerable valuable information about the origin of names in Linn County .
BIRDSEYE CREEK , Jackson County . This stream was named for
David Birdseye . Information about the pronunciation of the name
given in a former issue is incorrect. There is no decided accent on
the first syllable . Both are given emphasis . FOSTER , Linn County . C. H. Stewart of Albany , confirming in formation which the writer has received since the publication of this item , says that P. J. Foster lived in this neighborhood and oper ated a small grist mill , and that there is no doubt but that the place was named for him rather than for a member of the cabinet . GALES CREEK , Washington County . The statement was made that James Gale was born in 1800. The writer has been informed that he was born in April 27 , 1801. Confirmation would be welcome . GLASS BUTTES , Lake County . Information in the June , 1926 , issue indicates that the name Glass Butte is incorrect . Glass Buttes is the universally used local name for this feature .
GRANT , Sherman County . On page 239 of the June , 1926 , issue
of the Quarterly , it was stated that this station was probably named
for U. S. Grant , but such is not the case . It was named for William
Grant of The Dalles , a prominent pioneer settler . HUNTINGTON , Baker County. In the Quarterly for June , 1926 , page 256 , it is stated that this place was named for J. S. Huntington . It was named for J. B. and J. M. Huntington , brothers , who settled there in 1882. J. B. Huntington bought out the Miller stage station . JUMPOFF JOE CREEK , Josephine County . The information printed in the June , 1926 , number of the Quarterly in this item appears to be correct as far as it goes , but additional information has been secured by Miss Nellie B. Pipes . The creek was named for Joe McLoughlin , son of Dr. John McLoughlin . Some time about 1828 or 1832 , while Hudson's Bay Company trappers were on their way through southern Oregon , McLoughlin , who had been hunting , came in after dark , and not knowing that the camp was on a bluff , fell over the edge and received severe injuries from which it is said he subsequently died .
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ADA , Lane County . T. H. Murphy of Bend , Oregon , informs the
writer that the post office of Ada was named for Miss Ada Wilks , a
daughter of an old - time resident of Lane County. Ada Wilks was
subsequently Mrs. Ada Clealand .
ADAMS MOUNTAIN , Lane County . Adams Mountain is in the
southwest part of township 22 south , range 1 east . It was named for
0. P. Adams , an early prospector in that part of the state . AMITY HILLS , Yamhill County . Amity Hills are a northern spur or extension from the Eola Hills . They are separated from Eola Hills by a pass between Amity and Hopewell. This pass has an elevation of 451 feet . Amity Hills have an elevation of 880 feet in their north western part . They are named for the town of Amity , nearby . These hills are also known as Yamhill Mountains , but that name does not re flect the best usage . See under EOLA HILLS .