Mabel is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States.[1] Its post office was established around 1878 with Alfred Drury as postmaster, and closed in 1957.[2] The community was named after Maud Mabel Drury, the first postmaster's daughter.[3]
Mabel, Oregon | |
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Coordinates: 44°12′54″N 122°49′37″W / 44.215°N 122.827°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Lane |
Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 97454 |
Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
References
edit- ^ Oregon Hometown Locator
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L (2003) [1928]. Oregon geographic names. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 600. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ^ "Names of Lane County Communities Reveal Interesting Histories, Anecdotes". Eugene Register-Guard. January 4, 1942. p. 4. Retrieved April 23, 2015.