Oregon Geographic Names, 7th Edition

By Lewis A. McArthur and Lewis L. McArthur. An Oregon classic since 1928, Oregon Geographic Names is a comprehensive reference to place-names throughout the state. Generations of readers, from librarians and researchers to travelers and people interested in Oregon history, have used and enjoyed this fascinating and definitive resource. The seventh edition is significantly expanded, with more than 6,200 entries reporting what is known about the origin and meaning of each name. An accompanying CD holds biographic and geographic indexes and maps that show the locations of over 1,600 post offices and nearly 1,300 communities and geographic features.