Mabel, Oregon
| Mabel, Oregon | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Mabel, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 44°12′54″N 122°49′37″W / 44.215°N 122.827°WCoordinates: 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 | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97454 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
Mabel is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States.[1] Its post office was established around 1878 with Alfred Drury postmaster, and closed in 1957.[2] The community was named after Maud Mabel Drury, the first postmaster's daughter.[3]
References
- ↑ 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. 4 January 1942. p. 4. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
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