Persist, Oregon

Persist is a ghost town in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.^[1]

History

Persist was so named because the town "persisted" for over a decade until their request for a post office was granted.^[2] The post office opened in 1902, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.^[3]

References

↑ "Persist (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
↑ Scriba, Jay (15 October 1970). "From Sleepy Eye to Chicken Bristle, USA". The Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
↑ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Oregon, United States

County seat: Medford

Cities	Ashland Butte Falls Central Point Eagle Point Gold Hill Jacksonville Medford Phoenix Rogue River Shady Cove Talent

CDPs	Foots Creek Prospect Ruch Trail White City Wimer

Other unincorporated communities	Applegate Brownsboro Buncom Lake Creek McKee Bridge McLeod Mountain View Pinehurst Provolt Rock Point Sams Valley Starvation Heights Tolo Union Creek

Ghost towns	Copper Persist Sterlingville

Coordinates: 42°45′59″N 122°36′26″W / 42.76651°N 122.60726°W / 42.76651; -122.60726

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