Mabel is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States.[2] Its post office was established around 1878 with Alfred Drury as postmaster, and closed in 1957.[3] The community was named after Maud Mabel Drury, the first postmaster's daughter.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mabel, Oregon
- ^ 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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