Mabel, Oregon Explained

Official Name:Mabel, Oregon
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Oregon#USA
Pushpin Label:Mabel
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oregon
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lane
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:610
Coordinates:44.215°N -122.827°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:97454
Area Code: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 as postmaster, and closed in 1957.[2] The community was named after Maud Mabel Drury, the first postmaster's daughter.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://oregon.hometownlocator.com/or/Lane/Mabel.cfm Oregon Hometown Locator
  2. Book: McArthur, Lewis A. . Oregon geographic names . McArthur, Lewis L . 2003 . 1928 . . . 0-87595-277-1 . 600.
  3. News: Names of Lane County Communities Reveal Interesting Histories, Anecdotes . . 4 January 1942 . 23 April 2015 . 4.